principality

英 [,prɪnsɪ'pælɪtɪ] 美 [,prɪnsɪ'pæləti]
  • n. 公国;侯国;封邑

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1、prin- + cip- + -al + -ity.
2、字面含义:that takes first. => first in importance, principal, chief, "main, most important," of persons.
3、进而引申为:position of a prince, region or state ruled by a prince.
4、也就是引申为最重要的人的封地。

中文词源


principality 王公治理的国家,公国,侯国

来自principal,王公,小国君主,-ity,名词后缀。引申词义王公治理的国家,公国,侯国。

英文词源


principality (n.)
c. 1300, "position of a prince," from Old French principalite "principal matter; power, sovereignty" (12c., Modern French principauté), from Late Latin principalitatem (nominative principalitas), from principalis (see principal (adj.)). Meaning "region or state ruled by a prince" is attested from c. 1400.

双语例句


1. the principality of Monaco
摩纳哥公国

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2. Playable factions ? Kingdom of Jerusalem, Principality of Antioch, Egypt, Turks, Byzantium.
5个可选派系-耶路撒冷王国, 安提俄克公国, 埃及, 土耳其, 拜占庭.

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3. Zhou was then the most powerful principality playing the role of hegemonic.
当时,周是所有诸侯的最高权力统领.

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4. A woman who is ruler of a principality.
女王,女诸侯:统治公国(或封邑)的妇女.

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5. The hour of new heroes has come , when the throne of the Grand Principality became empty.
曾经光荣的英雄们和伟大的王公们都一去不返了.

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