Word · Frequency #622
Lord
主;上帝
God or Jesus Christ, used as a title of reverence
- 1.
One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)
拥有类似统治权的人;(历史上)任何封建上级;任何贵族或贵族成员;任何首领、王子或主权统治者;在苏格兰,最低贵族等级的男性成员(在英格兰相当于男爵)
- 2.
A formal title of the lesser British nobility, used for a lord of the manor or Lord Proprietor.
英国较低贵族的正式头衔,用于庄园领主或领主业主
- 3.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
指犹太-基督教的上帝
- 4.
One possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)
在比喻意义上拥有类似统治权的人(尤其是作为某物的主人)
- 5.
A generic title used in reference to any peer of the British nobility or any peer below the dignity of duke and (as a courtesy title) for the younger sons of dukes and marquesses (see usage note).
用于指代英国贵族或低于公爵的贵族的通用头衔,也作为公爵和侯爵幼子的礼节性头衔
- 6.
a person who has general authority over others
对他人拥有一般权威的人
- 7.
The heavenly body considered to possess a dominant influence over an event, time, etc.
被认为对事件、时间等具有主导影响的天体
- 8.
Similar formal and generic titles in other countries.
其他国家类似的正式和通用头衔
- 9.
a titled peer of the realm
拥有贵族头衔的领主
- 10.
An additional title added to denote the dignity of certain high officials, such as the "Lord Mayors" of major cities in the British Commonwealth
用于表示某些高级官员尊严的附加头衔,如英联邦主要城市的“市长”
- 11.
The elected president of a festival.
节日的选举主席
- 12.
A high priest.
大祭司
主人;领主;贵族;君主;勋爵;...之王;...之主;阁下;大人;贵族;阁下
In use
The lord of the manor invited all the villagers to the feast.
In medieval times, a lord owned the land and protected the people living on it.
The young lord inherited the estate after his father passed away.
Connections
Collocations
- the Lord
- 上帝
- We pray to the Lord every night.我们每晚向上帝祈祷。
- my Lord
- 我的主/大人
- My Lord, your guests have arrived.大人,您的客人到了。
- Lord God
- 主上帝
- Lord God, grant us peace.主上帝,赐我们平安。
- lord of the manor
- 庄园领主
- The lord of the manor owned all the land.庄园领主拥有所有土地。
- house of the Lord
- 主的殿
- We gathered at the house of the Lord.我们聚集在主的殿。
- serve the Lord
- 侍奉主
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:L像权杖,ord是order(命令),贵族用权杖发号施令。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words rhyme with 'lord' ([lɔrd]), sharing the same stressed vowel /ɔ/ and ending /rd/. Note the spelling variations: 'ord' in cord, ford, sword, afford, accord; 'oard' in board. 'Sword' has a silent 'w'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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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