German

名词 german:

1. a person of German nationality
2. the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
   同义词：High German, German language

形容词 german:

1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
2. of a more or less German nature; somewhat German
   同义词：Germanic, Teutonic

1. He was born of German parents.
   他的父母是德国人。
2. They supported Japan's taking over of all the former German interests in Shandong Province.
   他们支持日本接管德国以前在山东省的所有权益。
3. She was German by birth but is now of French citizenship.
   她在德国出生但现在是法国国籍。
4. It's more useful to learn modern languages, such as English and German, than Latin.
   学习英语和德语等现代语言比学习拉丁语更为有用。
5. She is British but also has German connections.
   她是英国人，但也有一些德国亲戚。
6. He speaks fluent German.
   他操一口流利的德语。
7. I know a little German.
   我懂一点儿德语。
8. A German scientist interrupted me and asked if I came from China.
   一位德国科学家打断了我，并问我是否来自中国。

german

n.（名词）
An intricate dance for many couples.
日耳曼交际舞：由许多对男女参加的一种复杂的舞蹈
A party for dancing at which this dance is featured.
日耳曼交际舞舞会：以这种舞蹈为特色的舞会

来源：
Short for German cotillion
German cotillion的简写

german
german 2

adj.（形容词）
Having the same parents or the same grandparents on either the mother`s or the father`s side. Often used in combination:
同父母的，同祖父母的：在父亲一方或母亲一方有相同的父母、祖父母或外祖父母的，通常用于合成词：
例句：
a cousin-german; a brother-german.
堂兄弟；嫡亲（或胞）兄弟

来源：
Middle English germain
中古英语 germain
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin germ3nus
源自 拉丁语 germ3nus
from germen [offshoot] * see gen…-
源自 germen [旁系子孙] *参见 gen…-