"aristocrat" in Chinese (Simplified)
贵族
Definition
属于社会最高阶层的人,通常因家族背景、财富或头衔而拥有特殊特权。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或历史语境,可指男女。偶尔形容有高雅品味的人,但主要指有家族继承的高阶层人士。不要与专指王室成员的“royalty”混淆。
Examples
An aristocrat lived in that grand old house.
一位**贵族**住在那座宏伟的老房子里。
The aristocrat wore expensive clothes and jewelry.
那位**贵族**穿着昂贵的衣服和珠宝。
Marie was an aristocrat by birth.
玛丽天生就是**贵族**。
He acted like an aristocrat, even though his family wasn't rich.
他表现得像个**贵族**,虽然他的家并不富有。
Some old traditions were started by aristocrats centuries ago.
一些古老的传统是几个世纪前由**贵族**创立的。
It's not easy to become an aristocrat—most inherit the title rather than earn it.
成为**贵族**并不容易——大多数人是继承头衔的,而不是通过努力获得。