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laird

UK //leəd//US //lerd//

词源

源自中古英语 'lard'(领主),与古诺尔斯语 'hlāford'(领主)同源,后演变为苏格兰特有称谓。

noun

❶ 指苏格兰地区的地主或庄园主,特指拥有大片土地并享有较高社会地位的乡绅阶层。

“The laird hosted a grand feast in his castle.”

(这位庄园主在他的城堡里举办了一场盛大的宴会。)

“As a laird, he was responsible for the welfare of the villagers.”

(作为地主,他负责村民的福祉。)

同义词:landowner, squire, lord

常见短语

laird of the manor — 指庄园的领主,强调其对特定领地及其居民的统治权。

“The laird of the manor settled disputes among the tenants.”

(庄园领主解决了佃户之间的纠纷。)