French Bretagne, named for 5c. Romano-Celtic refugees from the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain who crossed the channel and settled there (see Britain). The Little Britain or Less Britain (lasse brutaine, c. 1300) of old, contrasted with the Great Britain. As a name for girls (with various spellings), almost unknown in U.S. before 1970, then a top-10 name for babies born between 1986 and 1995.
双语例句
1. During their summer holidays they cruised further afield to Normandy and Brittany.
暑期他们乘船到更远的诺曼底和布列塔尼游览。
来自柯林斯例句
2. During the early sixth century emigration from Britain to Brittany was at its height.
6世纪初，从不列颠涌向布列塔尼的移民潮达到了高峰。
来自柯林斯例句
3. In response, Charles VI sent a punitive expedition to Brittany, raping and killing the populace.
作为报复, 查理六世派军讨伐布列塔尼, 奸淫杀戮平民.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He just went off and settled down in Brittany and began to paint.
他刚刚出走了,在布列塔尼住下,开始画画了.
来自辞典例句
5. Ashley changed her brother's diaper, then ate with Brittany and 2 - year - old Stevie.
