sachem

释义

n.

(某些北美印第安人的)酋长；〈谑〉大老板

网络

首领；领导者；大酋长

词形变化

复数：sachems

在例句中理解 5 句

1. The Narragansett were made up of several sub-tribes, each with a chief (sachem). They survived by farming corn, hunting, and fishing.

   纳拉甘西特族是由数个小部落所组成，每一个部落都有自己的首领（sachem），他们依靠谷物种植、狩猎及捕鱼维生。

2. The tribe comprised several villages, each with its own local chief, or sachem.

   这一部落包含许多村庄，每个村庄都有自己的首领，或称之为酋长。

3. But a general council was never convened to raise up chiefs below the grace of a sachem.

   不过，对于级别低于首领的酋长，从来不召开一次大会来推举他就职。

4. the offices of sachem and chieftain were hereditary among the Iroquois and other Indians, we have already seen.

   我们已经看到，易洛魁人和其它印第安人的酋长职位是怎样继承的。

5. The gens deposes the sachem and war-chief at will.

   氏族可以任意罢免酋长和酋帅。