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maharaja

UK //ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə//US //ˌmɑhəˈrɑdʒə//

词源

源自梵语 'mahā'(意为'伟大的')和 'rāja'(意为'国王'),字面意思是'伟大的国王'。

noun

❶ 印度历史上的大君或王公,指统治大片领土或拥有极高地位的君主,常见于英国殖民时期前的印度各邦。

“The maharaja rode into the city on a decorated elephant.”

(大君骑着一头装饰华丽的大象进入城市。)

“The palace of the maharaja was filled with treasures from around the world.”

(大君的宫殿里摆满了来自世界各地的珍宝。)

同义词:king, monarch, ruler, sovereign

常见短语

maharaja's palace — 指大君的宫殿,通常形容富丽堂皇的建筑,象征权力和财富。

“Tourists visited the maharaja's palace to admire its stunning architecture.”

(游客们参观大君的宫殿,欣赏其令人惊叹的建筑。)