英语词汇“bread and circuses”是什么意思，“bread and circuses”的读音、用法及例句翻译-烛光网

词汇	bread and circuses
释义	bread and circusespl.n.（复数名词） Offerings, such as benefits or entertainments, intended to placate discontent or distract attention from a policy or situation.面包和杂技，小惠：用来安抚不满情绪或转移对政策或境况注意力的礼物，如利益或娱乐 Etymology语源 Translation of Latin pānem et circēnsēs [a phrase coined by the Roman poet Juvenal] Translation of Latin pānem et circēnsēs [a phrase coined by the Roman poet Juvenal] pānem [accusative singular of] pānis [bread] pānem [accusative singular of] pānis [bread] et [and] et [and] circēnsēs [circus games] circēnsēs [circus games]
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