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barbarian

/bɑrˈbɛriən/

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1 · n.

a person considered uncivilized by another culture

被视为野蛮人的人

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The ancient historian called each outsider a barbarian.
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那位古代史学家把外来者称作野蛮人。
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Pronunciation: /bɑrˈbɛriən/

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