"marquess" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 侯爵

Definition

侯爵是一些歐洲國家的貴族頭銜，比伯爵高但低於公爵。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「侯爵」通常出現在歷史、文學或歐洲貴族體系討論中。女性頭銜是「侯爵夫人」。與法語「marquis」請加以區分。

Examples

The marquess owns many lands in the country.

這位**侯爵**在鄉下擁有許多土地。

The marquess attended the royal wedding.

**侯爵**出席了皇室婚禮。

My history book explains the duties of a marquess.

我的歷史書說明瞭**侯爵**的職責。

After his father passed away, James became the new marquess.

詹姆斯父親去世後，他成為新的**侯爵**。

The old castle belonged to a famous marquess centuries ago.

這座古堡幾百年前屬於一位著名的**侯爵**。

Have you ever read about the marquess in classic English novels?

你讀過經典英國小說裡的**侯爵**嗎？