stanley

• 用作姓氏的专有名词，指多位知名人物，包括美国蒸汽汽车发明家斯坦利和因在非洲找到大卫·利文斯通而闻名的威尔士记者兼探险家斯坦利。

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including an American inventor known for a steam-powered automobile and a Welsh journalist and explorer who famously located David Livingstone in Africa.

不可数 · 专有名词

1. Inventor of the steam-powered automobileC1formalamerican

   An American inventor who built a steam-powered automobile in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

   蒸汽汽车发明者

   • Stanley's steam-powered car was a marvel of early automotive engineering.
   • The Stanley Steamer became a famous early automobile.
   • Stanley's innovations paved the way for future automotive technologies.

2. Explorer and journalistC1formalbritish

   A Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa to find David Livingstone, and later attempted to find the source of the Nile River.

   探险家与记者

   • Stanley's famous greeting 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?' is known worldwide.
   • Stanley's expedition across Africa was a remarkable feat of exploration.
   • The search for the source of the Nile was a major goal of Stanley's later travels.