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sceptre

UK //ˈseptə(r)//US //ˈseptər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sceptrum',借自古希腊语 'σκῆπτρον'(skēptron,意为“棍棒”或“权杖”)。

noun

❶ 权杖,象征君主或统治者权力的装饰性手杖,通常在加冕典礼或正式场合使用。

“The king held the golden sceptre during the coronation ceremony.”

(国王在加冕仪式上手持金色权杖。)

“The queen's sceptre was adorned with precious jewels.”

(女王的权杖上镶嵌着珍贵的宝石。)

同义词:staff, wand, rod

常见短语

wield the sceptre — 行使统治权或掌握权力,常用于比喻或正式语境中。

“After the coronation, the new monarch began to wield the sceptre with wisdom.”

(加冕后,新君主开始以智慧行使统治权。)