Word · Frequency #16466
warlords
军阀；军阀式领袖
warlords is the plural of warlord.
a military leader who holds power in a region without being answerable to a higher authority, especially when the central government is weak
指中央政府软弱时在地方独揽军事和行政大权的人。
- 1.
A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak.
在政府薄弱的地区拥有民事权力的军事指挥官或匪首。
- 2.
supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
中央政权薄弱时在地方行使军政大权且不对任何人负责的军事首领
在政府薄弱的地区拥有民事权力的军事指挥官或匪首。；中央政权薄弱时在地方行使军政大权且不对任何人负责的军事首领；军阀；军阀式领袖
In use
After the central government fell, a warlord ruled the northern provinces.
The warlord forced local farmers to give him most of their harvest.
During the war, rival warlords constantly fought for land and power.
warlord of [place]
用 of 说明军阀所控制的地区或势力范围。
The warlord of the northern province controlled every road and village.
北方省份的军阀控制着每一条道路和村庄。
a warlord who [clause]
who 引导定语从句，常用来描述军阀的行为、背景或特点。
She wrote a book about a warlord who seized power after the emperor fell.
她写了一本关于一位在皇帝倒台后夺权的军阀的书。
warlord [noun]
warlord 可作定语直接修饰名词，表示与军阀相关的，如 warlord era（军阀时代）、warlord army（军阀军队）。
Connections
Collocations
- local warlord
- 地方军阀
- The region was ruled by a ruthless local warlord.这个地区由一个残暴的地方军阀统治。
- warlord era
- 军阀时期
- This old fortress dates back to the warlord era.这座古老的堡垒可以追溯到军阀时期。
- warlord faction
- 军阀派系
- Several warlord factions fought for control of the capital.几个军阀派系为争夺首都的控制权而战。
- feudal warlord
- 封建军阀
- The film depicts the cruelty of a feudal warlord.这部电影描绘了一个封建军阀的残暴。
- regional warlord
- 地区军阀
- A regional warlord seized power after the government collapsed.政府垮台后，一个地区军阀夺取了权力。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把warlord拆成war（战争）+lord（领主）：靠战争割据一方的领主，就是军阀。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：历史讨论、新闻报道、政治分析 该词用法比较中性，通常出现在历史、政治或新闻语境中，用来描述割据一方的军事领袖；日常口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
常含贬义，指中央政府软弱时在地方掌握军政大权的首领。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Rhymes with the -lord part of warlord: lord, board, hoard, sword, ward (note sword has a silent w). Warm looks similar to ward but ends in /m/, so it does not rhyme.
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。
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