英语词汇“panem et circenses”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

panem et circenses

释义

‖ panem et circenses|ˈpænɛm ɛt sɜːˈkɛnziːz|
[L.]
= bread and circuses (bread n. 2 g).
1787P. H. Maty tr. Riesbeck's Trav. Germany I. xxvi. 303 Every thing here cries out panem et circenses, and the multitude seem to have no other wishes than to have their paunches well filled, and a theatrical entertainment by way of dessert.1864C. M. Yonge Bk. Golden Deeds 100 Their [sc. the Romans'] cry was that they wanted panem ac Circenses.1903G. B. Shaw Man & Superman p. xxiv, At this moment the Roman decadent phase of panem et circenses is being inaugurated under our eyes.1928D. H. Lawrence Lady Chatterley xiii. 219 The masses are unalterable... Panem et circenses!1961D. L. Munby God & Rich Society iii. 61 Leaders who..win votes by offering panem et circenses to those they despise.1966Listener 29 Sept. 458/2 Sir Joseph Hutchinson is concerned with the provision of panem, but what of circenses for a populus with vast leisure time created by cybernation?

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