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源自中古法语'marquis',最终来自拉丁语'marca'(边境),原指边境地区的统治者。
❶ 侯爵,英国贵族头衔之一,位于公爵之下、伯爵之上,通常授予对国家有重要贡献的人士。
“The Marquess of Salisbury was a prominent politician in the 19th century.”
(索尔兹伯里侯爵是19世纪著名的政治家。)
“He was granted the title of Marquess for his military achievements.”
(他因军事成就被授予侯爵头衔。)
Marquess of — 用于特定侯爵头衔的称呼,后接封地名,如'Marquess of Winchester'。
“The Marquess of Bath is known for his eccentric lifestyle.”
(巴斯侯爵以其古怪的生活方式闻名。)