taipan
US /ˈtaɪ.pæn/
UK /ˈtaɪ.pæn/
名詞
1.
太攀蛇
a large, highly venomous snake of the cobra family, native to Australia and New Guinea.
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The inland taipan is considered the most venomous snake in the world.
內陸太攀蛇被認為是世界上毒性最強的蛇。
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A bite from a taipan can be fatal if not treated immediately.
如果不及早治療，太攀蛇的咬傷可能是致命的。
2.
大班, 外國商人
(in historical contexts) a foreign businessman in China, especially a senior one.
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The British taipan controlled a vast trading empire in 19th-century Canton.
這位英國大班在19世紀的廣州控制著龐大的貿易帝國。
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The novel depicts the life of a powerful taipan in colonial Hong Kong.
這部小說描繪了殖民時期香港一位強大大班的生活。