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源自拉丁语 'ducalis'(与领袖相关),经古法语 'ducal' 进入英语,与 'duke'(公爵)同源。
❶ 与公爵或公爵领地相关的,形容具有公爵身份或特权的,常用于描述贵族阶层的事物或场所。
“The ducal palace was adorned with exquisite tapestries.”
(公爵宫殿装饰着精美的挂毯。)
“She wore a ducal crown at the coronation ceremony.”
(她在加冕典礼上戴着一顶公爵冠冕。)
ducal residence — 指公爵的正式居所或官邸,通常为历史建筑或豪华庄园。
“The ducal residence is now open to the public as a museum.”
(这座公爵官邸现已作为博物馆向公众开放。)