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源自古法语 'baron',原意为'男人、丈夫',后演变为指无嗣贵族。
❶ 指没有子嗣的男性贵族,尤指英国贵族体系中无法继承爵位的男性。
“As a barron, he could not pass his title to any heir.”
(作为无嗣贵族,他无法将爵位传给任何继承人。)
“The estate reverted to the crown upon the death of the barron.”
(这位无嗣贵族去世后,财产归还给了王室。)
barron of the exchequer — 历史上指英国财政部的官员,负责管理王室财政事务。
“The barron of the exchequer was responsible for collecting taxes.”
(财政大臣负责征收税款。)