Word
knight-errantry
/ˈnaitˈerəntri/
noun
游侠行为；游侠的冒险之旅
the practice or character of wandering knights, traveling in search of adventures
- 1.
The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice of wandering in quest of adventures.
游侠骑士的品格或行为；游侠冒险
- 2.
Chivalry; a quixotic or romantic adventure or scheme.
骑士精神；堂吉诃德式的或浪漫的冒险或计划。
骑士精神；堂吉诃德式的冒险或幻想；游侠骑士的品格或行为；游侠冒险；骑士精神；堂吉诃德式的或浪漫的冒险或计划。；骑士风尚；侠义行为
In use
His plan to travel the world on a bicycle seemed like pure knight-errantry.
The novel captures the spirit of medieval knight-errantry, with heroes seeking justice.
Donating his entire savings to a stranger was an act of knight-errantry that surprised everyone.
engage in ~
knight-errantry 在此指侠义冒险行为，常含堂吉诃德式的意味。
He spent his youth engaging in knight-errantry.
他年轻时从事侠义行为。
an act of ~
强调具体的侠义举动。
It was a noble act of knight-errantry.
那是一个高尚的侠义行为。
the spirit of ~
指抽象的理想主义或侠义精神。
Connections
Confusing words
- chivalry
- 骑士精神（多指骑士制度、行为准则） · chivalry侧重骑士的社会制度与道德规范，而knight-errantry特指游侠冒险的具体行为
- knight-errant
- 游侠骑士（指具体的人） · knight-errant指单个游侠骑士，knight-errantry指这种行为或品质
- quixotism
- 堂吉诃德式的空想（贬义） · quixotism强调不切实际的幻想，knight-errantry可中性描述侠义行为
Word family
- knight
- 骑士 · noun
- knight-errant
- 游侠骑士 · noun
- knightly
- 骑士般的；侠义的 · adjective
Learner notes
Grammar Note
不可数抽象名词，常指骑士精神或堂吉诃德式的行为。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.