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源自古法语 baron,最终来自拉丁语 baro,意为“男人,战士”,后演变为贵族头衔。
❶ 指欧洲封建制度中的男爵,贵族头衔中最低的一级,通常拥有土地和一定政治权力。
“The baron owned vast lands and had many tenants.”
(这位男爵拥有广阔的土地和许多佃农。)
“He was granted the title of baron by the king for his military service.”
(他因军功被国王授予男爵头衔。)
❶ 在现代商业中,指某个行业或领域中的巨头或重要人物,通常拥有巨大影响力或财富。
“He became a media baron after buying several newspapers and TV stations.”
(在收购了几家报纸和电视台后,他成为了传媒大亨。)
“The oil baron donated millions to charity.”
(这位石油大亨向慈善机构捐赠了数百万。)
robber baron — 指19世纪美国通过剥削手段积累财富的工业或金融巨头,带有贬义色彩。
“Historians often debate whether these industrialists were visionaries or robber barons.”
(历史学家经常争论这些工业家是远见者还是强盗大亨。)