Word · Frequency #12636
marquis
侯爵
A nobleman ranking below a duke and above a count, especially in some European countries.
- 1.
A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by letters patent or letters close.
英、法、德三国贵族,爵位在公爵之下、伯爵之上。原为守卫王国边境的军官,后官职废止,现仅为由专利证或密封信状授予的称号。
- 2.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
写蟑螂虚构生活的幽默作家(1878-1937)
- 3.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Bassarona (or Euthalia).
亚洲Bassarona属(或Euthalia属)的多种蛱蝶。
- 4.
nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
侯爵
翠蛱蝶属蝴蝶；唐·马奎斯（美国幽默作家）；英、法、德三国贵族,爵位在公爵之下、伯爵之上。原为守卫王国边境的军官,后官职废止,现仅为由专利证或密封信状授予的称号。；写蟑螂虚构生活的幽默作家(1878-1937)；亚洲Bassarona属(或Euthalia属)的多种蛱蝶。
In use
The marquis inherited a vast estate from his father.
She addressed the letter to the Marquis of Winchester.
In feudal times, a marquis held authority over a border province.
Marquis of [place]
用于表示领地的侯爵头衔。
The Marquis of Carabas was a character in the fairy tale.
卡拉巴侯爵是童话中的一个角色。
Marquis [name]
直接用于人名前。
Marquis de Lafayette was a key figure in the American Revolution.
拉法耶特侯爵是美国革命的关键人物。
the Marquis
作为称呼时通常加定冠词。
The marquis attended the royal banquet.
Connections
Collocations
- the Marquis of Bath
- 巴斯侯爵
- The Marquis of Bath attended the ceremony.巴斯侯爵出席了仪式。
- the title of marquis
- 侯爵头衔
- He inherited the title of marquis from his father.他从父亲那里继承了侯爵头衔。
- Marquis of Queensberry rules
- 昆斯伯里侯爵规则（拳击比赛规则）
- Modern boxing still follows the Marquis of Queensberry rules.现代拳击仍遵循昆斯伯里侯爵规则。
- the marquis and the marchioness
- 侯爵与侯爵夫人
- The marquis and the marchioness hosted a grand ball.侯爵与侯爵夫人举办了一场盛大的舞会。
Synonyms
- marquess
- 侯爵（英式拼写） · 可互换使用，但marquess为英式拼写，marquis为法语式拼写
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 marquis 与“march 边疆”相关：想象一位侯爵骑马巡视边疆，地位只在公爵之下。发音“马奎斯”也像这位侯爵的名字。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：historical texts、formal titles、nobility records 作为贵族头衔，marquis 多用于正式或历史语境，例如历史书籍、正式文书或贵族名录；日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
marquis 的重读尾音 /ki/ 与 marquee、key、ski、quay（均读 /kiː/）押韵。注意拼写相似的 mosquito /məˈskiːtoʊ/ 和 quiche /kiːʃ/ 也含 “qui” 的 /ki/ 音，但结尾音不同，并不押韵。
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
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.