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〔Caligula〕Emperor of Rome (37-41) who succeeded his adoptive father, Tiberius. After a severe illness, he displayed the ruthlessness, extravagance, and megalomania that led to his assassination.卡利古拉：罗马帝王（37-41年在位），他继承了他养父提比略。在一场重病之后，他显示出残酷、荒淫无度以及狂妄自大，从而致使他被谋杀〔riot〕"rioted his life out, and made an end"(Tennyson)“荒淫无度的生活必然导致灭亡”(坦尼森)〔riot〕To waste (money or time) in wild or wanton living:挥霍，荒淫无度：把（金钱或时间）浪费在放荡挥霍的生活上：〔incontinent〕Lacking sexual restraint; unchaste.荒淫无度的：缺少性限制的，纵欲的；不贞的 |