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用于英国贵族头衔，of 后接封地或相关地名，首字母通常大写。
The Duke of Edinburgh opened the new library.
爱丁堡公爵为新图书馆揭幕。
大公；公爵蛱蝶；亚洲蛱蝶；公爵领地的男性统治者(女性相当于公爵夫人)；公爵的头衔；英国最高等级的贵族
a nobleman of the highest rank, especially in Britain; the male ruler of a duchy or small state; the title held by such a nobleman
公爵领地的男性统治者(女性相当于公爵夫人)
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
公爵的头衔
The title of a duke.
英国最高等级的贵族
a British peer of the highest rank
小国的君主
The sovereign of a small state.
(各国)高级贵族
a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
贵族的高级头衔；公国的男性持有者
A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.
大公
A grand duke.
亚洲属的各种蛱蝶
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.
The duke ruled the small territory with fairness and wisdom.
公爵公正而明智地统治着这片小小的领地。
用法提示：duke 在此处为名词，意为‘公爵’，指公国的男性统治者。
She was invited to the palace ball where the duke greeted every guest personally.
她被邀请参加宫廷舞会，公爵亲自迎接每一位宾客。
用法提示：duke 在此处为名词，指拥有公爵头衔的贵族。
In some countries, the title of duke is inherited by the eldest son.
在某些国家，公爵的头衔由长子继承。
用法提示：duke 在此处为名词，指贵族头衔‘公爵’。
用于英国贵族头衔，of 后接封地或相关地名，首字母通常大写。
The Duke of Edinburgh opened the new library.
爱丁堡公爵为新图书馆揭幕。
头衔直接置于人名前时，前面不加冠词。
Duke William represented the royal family at the event.
威廉公爵代表王室出席了活动。
同位语结构，头衔放在人名后，常用逗号隔开。
William, Duke of Cambridge, attended the ceremony.
剑桥公爵威廉出席了仪式。
被动结构表示授予爵位，duke 为可数名词，前面用不定冠词 a。
He was made a duke for his services to the crown.
他因对王室的贡献被封为公爵。
grammar · medium
易错句子His wife is a duke.
正确表达His wife is a duchess.
英语中 duke 只指男性公爵，女性公爵必须用 duchess。汉语"公爵"不区分性别，学习者容易直接把妻子也称作 duke。
grammar · medium
易错句子Duke is a title of nobility.
正确表达A duke is a title of nobility.
duke 是可数名词，泛指一类人或事物时，单数形式前必须加不定冠词 a/an。汉语名词前没有冠词，因此学习者常漏掉 a。
grammar · medium
易错句子He was granted the title duke of Edinburgh.
正确表达He was granted the title Duke of Edinburgh.
头衔与专有名词连用构成称号时，头衔词首字母要大写（Duke of Edinburgh）。汉语不区分大小写，所以学习者容易写成小写 duke。
爱丁堡公爵
The Duke of Edinburgh attended the ceremony.
爱丁堡公爵出席了典礼。
大公
The grand duke governed the small state.
大公统治着这个小国。
公爵与公爵夫人
The duke and duchess greeted their guests.
公爵与公爵夫人迎接了宾客。
被封为公爵
He was made a duke for his loyalty to the king.
他因忠于国王而被封为公爵。
王室公爵
The royal duke represented the monarch abroad.
这位王室公爵代表君主出访国外。
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