
好词典

源自拉丁语 'scēptrum',借自古希腊语 'σκῆπτρον'(skēptron),原意为“支撑的棍棒”或“权杖”。
❶ 权杖,一种装饰华丽的短杖,象征君主或统治者的权威,通常在加冕典礼或正式场合中持有。
“The king held the golden scepter during the coronation ceremony.”
(国王在加冕典礼上手持金色权杖。)
“The queen's scepter was adorned with precious jewels.”
(女王的权杖上镶嵌着珍贵的宝石。)
wield the scepter — 执掌权杖,比喻掌握权力或统治权,常用于描述君主或领导者的权威。
“For decades, she wielded the scepter with wisdom and grace.”
(几十年来,她以智慧和优雅执掌大权。)