Jonathan Swift
/ˌdʒɒnəθən ˈswɪft/
/ˌdʒɑːnəθən ˈswɪft/
- (1667-1745) an Irish writer, best known as the author of Gulliver's Travels. He was the dean (= priest in charge of the other priests) of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, but also spent much time in London, where he knew many important writers and politicians. He is considered one of the greatest satirists (= writers who use humour to criticize people and things such as the social and political systems) in English literature. He also wrote poetry.
乔纳森·斯威夫特（Jonathan Swift）：（1667-1745）爱尔兰作家，最著名的是《格列佛游记》的作者。他是都柏林圣帕特里克大教堂的院长（负责其他神父的神父），但他在伦敦度过了很多时间，在那里他认识了许多重要的作家和政客。他被认为是英国文学中最伟大的讽刺作家之一（使用幽默来批评人和事，例如社会和政治制度的作家）。他还写诗。