Word · Frequency #2436
dukes
公爵
dukes is the plural of duke.
核心释义
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
- 1.
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).
- 2.
公爵的头衔
The title of a duke.
- 3.
英国最高等级的贵族
a British peer of the highest rank
- 4.
小国的君主
The sovereign of a small state.
- 5.
(各国)高级贵族
a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
- 6.
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.
- 7.
大公
A grand duke.
- 8.
亚洲属的各种蛱蝶
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.
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
用法In use
The duke ruled the small territory with fairness and wisdom.
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.
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.
用法提示：duke 在此处为名词，指贵族头衔‘公爵’。
the Duke of + place
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。
Duke + name
头衔直接置于人名前时，前面不加冠词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the Duke of Edinburgh
- 爱丁堡公爵
- The Duke of Edinburgh attended the ceremony.爱丁堡公爵出席了典礼。
- grand duke
- 大公
- The grand duke governed the small state.大公统治着这个小国。
- duke and duchess
- 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。
- be made a duke
- 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。
- royal duke
- 王室公爵
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
duke 的复数形式为 dukes；阴性对应词为 duchess。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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