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liege

UK /liːdʒ/US /liːdʒ/

词源

源自中古法语 'lige'(意为“自由的,可效忠的”),最终源于古法兰克语 *lēthig(“可获得的”),与德语 ledig(“自由的”)同源。

noun

❶ 指封建制度中宣誓效忠的君主或领主,也指对其效忠的臣民。现代多用于历史或文学语境,表示主从关系中的上位者。

“The knights swore loyalty to their liege lord.”

(骑士们向他们的君主宣誓效忠。)

“As a liege, he was bound to protect his vassals.”

(作为领主,他有义务保护自己的封臣。)

同义词:lord, sovereign, suzerain

adjective

❶ 描述与封建领主或效忠关系相关的属性,如忠诚的、有约束力的。现代用法多具历史色彩或比喻意义。

“He owed liege homage to the king.”

(他必须向国王行效忠礼。)

“The liege bond between them was unbreakable.”

(他们之间的主从关系牢不可破。)

同义词:loyal, feudal, bound

常见短语

liege lord — 特指封建制度中接受臣民效忠的君主或上级领主,强调其权威与保护责任。

“The rebels dared to challenge their liege lord's authority.”

(叛乱者胆敢挑战他们领主的权威。)

liege subject — 指宣誓效忠于特定领主的臣民,在现代可比喻为极度忠诚的追随者。

“Every liege subject received protection in return for their service.”

(每位效忠臣民都以服务换取保护。)