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源自法语 'aristocratique',最终来自希腊语 'aristokratia'(贵族统治),由 'aristos'(最好的)和 'kratos'(权力)组成。
❶ 形容与贵族或上流社会相关的特质,如优雅、高贵或特权阶层的生活方式。
“She has an aristocratic bearing that commands respect.”
(她有一种令人肃然起敬的贵族气质。)
“The mansion was decorated in an aristocratic style.”
(这座豪宅以贵族风格装饰。)
aristocratic privilege — 指历史上贵族阶层享有的特殊权利或优待,如免税或法律豁免权。
“The revolution aimed to abolish aristocratic privileges.”
(这场革命旨在废除贵族特权。)