英语词汇crassus的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

Crassus. Crassus describes “a rich man of unbounded avarice and ambition.” Marcus Licinius Crassus (ca. 115–53 b.c.), Roman “real estate dealer,” military leader, and statesman, per- sonified these qualities. It is said that crafty Crassus made his fortune by forming his own fire-fighting company and forcing the sale of houses on fire by letting them burn until he could buy cheap—holding off his fire brigade until the sale was con- summated. Other ploys of his included buying property at nominal prices confiscated from those outlawed by Sulla, un- der whom he served; by slave trafficking; and by usury. Thus he became the richest man in Rome and a force to be reckoned with in the corrupt politics of the day. Crassus suppressed the slave uprising of Spartacus in 71 b.c. and was elected consul with Pompey the following year, both men joining with Caesar in forming Rome’s First Triumvirate 10 years later. In this last capacity Crassus encouraged the infamous Cataline conspiracy. Finally, his ambitions outran his ability. Lusting for military glory, he launched a campaign against the Parthians in Syria. However, his army was routed by Parthian archers at Carrhae in one of the most notable examples of military stupidity in his- tory. Crassus was captured by the Parthians and put to death; one story has it that they poured molten silver down his throat.

词汇	crassus
词源	Crassus. Crassus describes “a rich man of unbounded avarice and ambition.” Marcus Licinius Crassus (ca. 115–53 b.c.), Roman “real estate dealer,” military leader, and statesman, per- sonified these qualities. It is said that crafty Crassus made his fortune by forming his own fire-fighting company and forcing the sale of houses on fire by letting them burn until he could buy cheap—holding off his fire brigade until the sale was con- summated. Other ploys of his included buying property at nominal prices confiscated from those outlawed by Sulla, un- der whom he served; by slave trafficking; and by usury. Thus he became the richest man in Rome and a force to be reckoned with in the corrupt politics of the day. Crassus suppressed the slave uprising of Spartacus in 71 b.c. and was elected consul with Pompey the following year, both men joining with Caesar in forming Rome’s First Triumvirate 10 years later. In this last capacity Crassus encouraged the infamous Cataline conspiracy. Finally, his ambitions outran his ability. Lusting for military glory, he launched a campaign against the Parthians in Syria. However, his army was routed by Parthian archers at Carrhae in one of the most notable examples of military stupidity in his- tory. Crassus was captured by the Parthians and put to death; one story has it that they poured molten silver down his throat.
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