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monarchs

UK //ˈmɒnəks//US //ˈmɑːnərks//

词源

源自希腊语 'monarkhēs',意为 '单一的统治者',由 'monos'(单一)和 'arkhein'(统治)组成。

noun

❶ 指君主或国王,通常是一个国家的最高统治者,拥有绝对的或有限的权力。

“The monarchs of Europe often lived in grand palaces.”

(欧洲的君主们通常居住在宏伟的宫殿里。)

“Many monarchs in history were known for their strict rule.”

(历史上许多君主以严格的统治著称。)

❶ 指黑脉金斑蝶,一种著名的迁徙蝴蝶,以其橙黑相间的翅膀闻名。

“Monarchs migrate thousands of miles each year.”

(黑脉金斑蝶每年迁徙数千英里。)

“The population of monarchs has been declining due to habitat loss.”

(由于栖息地的丧失,黑脉金斑蝶的数量一直在减少。)

同义词:kings, rulers, sovereigns

常见短语

the monarchs of old — 指古代的君主,常用于历史或文学作品中描述过去的统治者。

“The monarchs of old often waged wars to expand their territories.”

(古代的君主们常常发动战争来扩张领土。)