1530s, from Medieval Latin Russianus, from Russia (see Russia). Slang or colloquial Russki "Russian" (1858) is from Russian Russkiy. Russian roulette attested from 1937. Russian dressing for salads is from 1915.
实用例句
1. The Ukrainians speak a Slavonic language similar to Russian.
乌克兰人所说的那种斯拉夫语系的语言类似于俄语。
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2. Efforts to commercialise the Russian space programme have met with little success.
为使俄罗斯太空项目走向商业化而作出的种种努力几乎没有取得什么成功。
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3. A Russian space capsule is currently orbiting the Earth.
一个俄罗斯太空舱目前正在绕地球轨道飞行。
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4. Lenin was the great orator of the Russian Revolution.
列宁是俄国革命时期伟大的演说家。
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5. The Russian leader won a whopping 89.9 percent yes vote.
