Cain的词源
英文词源
- Cain
- elder son of Adam and Eve, from Hebrew Qayin, literally "created one," also "smith," from Semitic stem q-y-n "to form, to fashion." To raise Cain is first recorded 1840. Surnames McCain, McCann, etc., are a contraction of Irish Mac Cathan "son of Cathan," from Celtic cathan, literally "warrior," from cath "battle."
中文词源
Cain(凶手):圣经中的第一个凶手该隐
据《圣经》记载,亚当和夏娃被逐出伊甸园后,生下了两个儿子,大的叫该隐(Cain),是名农夫,小的叫亚伯(Abel),是名猎人。该隐和亚伯分别向上帝献祭。上帝喜欢亚伯的贡物,不喜欢该隐的贡物。该隐嫉恨亚伯,就把他杀了。因此,上帝放逐了该隐,又在他额头上做个印记,不让其他人杀害该隐。所以,在英语中,该隐的名字Cain就成了“杀人犯”的代名词。习语Cain’s mark或the mark of Cain字面意思是“该隐的印记”,比喻“杀人罪”。习语raise cain字面意思是“惹恼了该隐”,比喻引发骚乱、大怒、吵闹。
Cain: [kein] n.该隐,凶手,杀兄弟者
Cain's mark:该隐的印记,杀人罪
raise cain:引发骚乱、大怒、吵闹
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