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源自拉丁语 'dux',意为“领袖”或“指挥官”,后演变为古法语 'duc',最终进入英语为 'duke'。复数形式为 'dukes'。俚语中“拳头”的用法可能源于拳击术语。
❶ Dukes 是 duke 的复数形式,指公爵,是英国和其他一些国家贵族头衔中最高的一级,地位仅次于国王或女王。
“The dukes gathered at the royal palace for the ceremony.”
(公爵们聚集在皇宫参加典礼。)
“Several dukes opposed the king's decision.”
(几位公爵反对国王的决定。)
❶ 在俚语中,dukes 可以指双手,尤其用于拳击或打架的语境中。
“He put up his dukes and prepared to fight.”
(他举起拳头准备打架。)
“The boxer showed off his powerful dukes.”
(拳击手展示了他有力的拳头。)
put up your dukes — 俚语,意为“准备打架”或“举起拳头”,常用于挑衅或准备格斗的场合。
“When he insulted her brother, she told him to put up his dukes.”
(当他侮辱她哥哥时,她让他准备好打架。)
the Duke of... — 用于指特定地区的公爵头衔,如“the Duke of York”(约克公爵)。
“The Duke of Edinburgh attended the charity event.”
(爱丁堡公爵出席了慈善活动。)