(in ancient times) a member of a community or tribe not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian) (在古代,希腊、罗马与基督教文明之外的)野蛮人 ■an uncultured or brutish person 未开化的人,粗野的人
adjective
of or relating to ancient barbarians 古代野蛮人的,野蛮人的 barbarian invasions. 野蛮人的入侵。 ■uncultured; brutish 未开化的,粗野的
语源
Middle English (as an adjective used depreciatively to denote a person with different speech and customs): from Old French barbarien, from barbare, or from Latin barbarus (see barbarous)