"native of Sweden," 1610s, from Low German, from Middle Low German Swede, from a source akin to Old English Sweoeeod, literally "Swede-people," from Sweon (plural) "Swedes" (Old Norse, Old Swedish Sviar), called by the Romans Suiones, probably from Proto-Germanic *sweba "free, independent," or else from *geswion "kinsman."
雙語例句
1. The average Swede was off sick 27 days last year.
去年瑞典人平均休病假27天。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The world drivers' championship leader crossed the line ahead of the Swede.
在世界車手錦標賽上，領先選手比瑞典人快一步沖線。
來自柯林斯例句
3. It was rumored that the white officer had been a Swede.
傳說那個白人軍官是個瑞典人.
來自辭典例句
4. The Swede stood quite still.
那個瑞典人站著一動也不動.
來自辭典例句
5. The Swede was warned that the great man would probably ask him some questions.