principality
- n. 公國(guó)；侯國(guó)；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(guó)家，公國(guó)，侯國(guó)
來(lái)自principal,王公，小國(guó)君主，-ity,名詞后綴。引申詞義王公治理的國(guó)家，公國(guó)，侯國(guó)。
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(yǔ)例句
- 1. the principality of Monaco
- 摩納哥公國(guó)
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- 2. Playable factions ? Kingdom of Jerusalem, Principality of Antioch, Egypt, Turks, Byzantium.
- 5個(gè)可選派系-耶路撒冷王國(guó), 安提俄克公國(guó), 埃及, 土耳其, 拜占庭.
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- 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(guó)(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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