Word · Frequency #3154
earl
伯爵
a British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess; also the title itself
- 1.
A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.
英国或爱尔兰贵族,位于子爵之上、侯爵之下,相当于欧洲的伯爵。女性尊称为伯爵夫人。
- 2.
The title of an earl.
伯爵的头衔。
- 3.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
英国贵族,地位低于侯爵,高于子爵
- 4.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called counts and viscounts.
Tanaecia属蛱蝶；英国或爱尔兰贵族,位于子爵之上、侯爵之下,相当于欧洲的伯爵。女性尊称为伯爵夫人。；伯爵的头衔。；英国贵族,地位低于侯爵,高于子爵
In use
The earl invited the ambassador to his country estate.
The earl's daughter married a wealthy merchant.
Several earls attended the coronation ceremony.
Earl of [place]
伯爵头衔通常与地名连用。
He was created Earl of Warwick.
他被封为沃里克伯爵。
the Earl
用定冠词指代特定伯爵。
The Earl attended the ceremony.
伯爵出席了典礼。
an earl
不定冠词表示泛指。
He is an earl, not a duke.
他是伯爵，不是公爵。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- Earl of Warwick
- 沃里克伯爵
- The Earl of Warwick was a powerful figure in medieval England.沃里克伯爵是中世纪英格兰的一位强权人物。
- Earl Grey
- 伯爵茶
- I prefer Earl Grey tea with a slice of lemon.我喜欢喝加一片柠檬的伯爵茶。
- the late earl
- 已故伯爵
- The late earl was known for his philanthropy.已故伯爵以其慈善事业而闻名。
- earl and countess
- 伯爵和伯爵夫人
- The earl and countess attended the royal banquet.伯爵和伯爵夫人参加了皇家宴会。
- Earl Marshal
- 伯爵元帅（英国王室官职）
- The Duke of Norfolk holds the office of Earl Marshal.诺福克公爵担任伯爵元帅一职。
- Earl of Sandwich
Learner notes
Memory Tip
伯爵的耳朵（ear）上戴着'L'形耳环，记住earl就是戴耳环的伯爵。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或历史语境，如贵族封号、英国历史文献等。属于正式语体。
Grammar Note
可数名词，作头衔时与姓名连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
These six words all rhyme exactly with 'earl' (stressed /ɝl/). Note that 'early' (/ˈɝli/) is a common lookalike spelled similarly but with a different ending and does not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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