
n.氏族;宗族;黨派
They still kept traces of the clan society. 他們還保留了氏族社會(huì)的痕跡。
The hunter killed for the clan, not for himself. 獵手是為氏族,而不是為自己打獵。
They relied upon the patriarchal clan to control all or most of towns business. 他們依靠宗族的力量,控制城鎮(zhèn)集市的全部或大部分貿(mào)易。
Clansmen who had achieved distinction would be eulogisedas they would bring reflected honour to their family and clan. 卓越非凡的宗族成員被視為光宗耀祖,因此會(huì)被褒揚(yáng)。
The movement is on a roll.Whether this translates into votes in a society where patronage and clan loyalties still largely hold sway is not yet clear. 支持者及黨派大部分仍然處于搖擺不定的立場(chǎng),因此是否會(huì)轉(zhuǎn)變成一場(chǎng)社會(huì)性的選舉還不確定。
adj.秘密的(常指違法的行為)
士族