biblical son of Isaac and Rebecca, elder twin who sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for "a mess of pottage" (Gen. xxv), hence "used symbolically for: one who prefers present advantage to permanent rights or interests" [OED].
双语例句
1. Dave and Esau and Doris led me into the parlor.
戴夫、颐索和桃丽丝把我接进客厅.
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2. Esau was a farmer and hunter who knew every inch of the country.
颐索是农人,也是猎户,对乡下各地都了如指掌.
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3. And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
34亚伯拉罕生以撒; 以撒的儿子是以扫和以色列.
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4. Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage.
以扫为了一碗红豆汤儿把长子的财产继承权卖给了雅各.
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5. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
