Word · Frequency #15592
principality
公国；侯国
principality
- 1.
A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess.
由王子或公主统治的地区或主权国家。
- 2.
territory ruled by a prince
由王子统治的领土
- 3.
A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the third lowest level of angels, ranked above archangels and below powers.
基督教天使学中第三低等级的天使,高于天使长,低于权天使。
由王子或公主统治的地区或主权国家。；由王子统治的领土；基督教天使学中第三低等级的天使,高于天使长,低于权天使。；公国；封色
In use
The small principality lies between two larger countries.
Many European principalities were merged into larger kingdoms over the centuries.
She visited the old capital of the principality during her trip.
the Principality of [place]
当指特定公国时，Principality 常大写，后接 of 加地名。
The Principality of Monaco is known for its casino.
摩纳哥公国以其赌场闻名。
a/an [adjective] principality
principality 是可数名词，前面可加形容词修饰。
It is a tiny principality with a rich history.
这是一个历史悠久的小公国。
[number] principalities
复数形式为 principalities，表示多个公国。
Connections
Collocations
- the Principality of Monaco
- 摩纳哥公国
- The Principality of Monaco is a popular tourist destination.摩纳哥公国是一个热门旅游目的地。
- the Principality of Liechtenstein
- 列支敦士登公国
- The Principality of Liechtenstein is one of the smallest countries in Europe.列支敦士登公国是欧洲最小的国家之一。
- small principality
- 小公国
- Monaco is a small principality on the French Riviera.摩纳哥是法国里维埃拉的一个小公国。
- independent principality
- 独立的公国
- Andorra has been an independent principality for centuries.安道尔几个世纪以来一直是一个独立的公国。
- rule a principality
- 统治一个公国
- He ruled the principality wisely for forty years.他英明地统治了这个公国四十年。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
principality开头是prince（亲王），想象亲王统治的领地就是公国。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：政治地理、历史文献、正式新闻 该词通常用于正式或历史语境，多出现在国际政治、君主制国家官方名称或历史文献中；日常口语中比较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
municipality 与该词押韵（重读部分同为 /ˈpælɪti/）；nationality、personality、reality、hospitality、generality 虽都以 -ality 结尾，拼写相似，但重音所在音节和元音不同，并不押韵。
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.