1650s, "literary gleanings," from Latinized form of Greek analekta, literally "things chosen," neuter plural of analektos "select, choice," verbal adjective of analegein "to gather up, collect," from ana- "up" (see ana-) + legein "to gather," also "to choose words," hence "to speak" (see lecture (n.)).
双语例句
1. What are you reciting from the Analects for? "
你们何以背《论语》? ”
来自汉英文学 - 围城
2. He is well versed in the Analects of Confucius.
他熟谙《论语》.
来自辞典例句
3. A Selection of the Analects sells many copies on the internet.
《论语别裁》这本书在网上很畅销.
来自互联网
4. Chapter Four discusses the reception of The Analects in Britain and America.
第四章讨论了《论语》的思想文化在英国和美国的接受.
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5. The saying is actually taken from the Confucian Analects.
