Word · Frequency #2436
dukes
/duːk/
verb
以公爵身份统治；担任公爵
dukes is the third person singular of duke.
To perform the duties of a duke; to rule as a duke.
- 1.
To perform the duties of, or rule over as, a duke.
履行公爵职责或统治
履行公爵职责或统治
In use
A wise ruler dukes the region with patience and justice, winning the trust of the people.
He duked the small province for twenty years and brought peace to every village.
They are duking the territory together until the legal dispute is settled.
Verb forms
base duke · third person dukes · -ing duking · past duked · past participle duked
规则动词；表示“以公爵身份统治”，多用于历史或正式语境。
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Learner notes
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。
Learn the forms together
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