principality
英 [,pr?ns?'p?l?t?]
美[,pr?ns?'p?l?ti]
- n. 公國；侯國；封邑
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?principalities;
助記提示
1、prin- + cip- + -al + -ity.
2、字面含義：that takes first. => first in importance, principal, chief, "main, most important," of persons.
3、進(jìn)而引申為：position of a prince, region or state ruled by a prince.
4、也就是引申為最重要的人的封地。
2、字面含義：that takes first. => first in importance, principal, chief, "main, most important," of persons.
3、進(jìn)而引申為：position of a prince, region or state ruled by a prince.
4、也就是引申為最重要的人的封地。
中文詞源
principality 王公治理的國家，公國，侯國
來自principal,王公，小國君主，-ity,名詞后綴。引申詞義王公治理的國家，公國，侯國。
英文詞源
- principality (n.)
- c. 1300, "position of a prince," from Old French principalite "principal matter; power, sovereignty" (12c., Modern French principauté), from Late Latin principalitatem (nominative principalitas), from principalis (see principal (adj.)). Meaning "region or state ruled by a prince" is attested from c. 1400.
雙語例句
- 1. the principality of Monaco
- 摩納哥公國
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 2. Playable factions ? Kingdom of Jerusalem, Principality of Antioch, Egypt, Turks, Byzantium.
- 5個可選派系-耶路撒冷王國, 安提俄克公國, 埃及, 土耳其, 拜占庭.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
- 3. Zhou was then the most powerful principality playing the role of hegemonic.
- 當(dāng)時(shí),周是所有諸侯的最高權(quán)力統(tǒng)領(lǐng).
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- 4. A woman who is ruler of a principality.
- 女王,女諸侯:統(tǒng)治公國(或封邑)的婦女.
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- 5. The hour of new heroes has come , when the throne of the Grand Principality became empty.
- 曾經(jīng)光榮的英雄們和偉大的王公們都一去不返了.
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