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lords

UK /lɔːdz/US /lɔːrdz/

词源

源自古英语 'hlāford',意为'面包守护者'(hlāf '面包' + weard '守护者'),后演变为对贵族或统治者的尊称。

noun

❶ 指英国上议院的成员,即贵族阶层中拥有特定头衔的人,通常拥有政治和法律权力。

“The Lords debated the new bill for hours.”

(上议院的议员们就新法案辩论了数小时。)

“Several Lords opposed the proposed changes.”

(几位上议院议员反对提议的修改。)

❶ 指封建时代或历史上拥有土地和权力的贵族,通常是对男性贵族的尊称。

“The medieval lords ruled over vast estates.”

(中世纪的领主统治着广阔的领地。)

“The lords of the castle held great influence.”

(城堡的领主们拥有巨大的影响力。)

同义词:nobles, peers, aristocrats

verb

❶ 以傲慢或高高在上的态度对待他人,表现出支配或控制的行为。

“He lords his authority over his subordinates.”

(他对下属摆出一副高高在上的样子。)

“She lords it over everyone in the office.”

(她在办公室里对所有人颐指气使。)

同义词:dominate, boss around, tyrannize

常见短语

House of Lords — 指英国议会的上议院,由贵族和主教组成,负责审查和修订法律。

“The House of Lords reviewed the bill passed by the Commons.”

(上议院审查了下议院通过的法案。)

lord it over — 以傲慢或支配的态度对待他人,表现出优越感。

“He always tries to lord it over his colleagues.”

(他总是试图对同事摆出一副高高在上的样子。)