"viscount" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 子爵

Definition

子爵是在英國或歐洲貴族體系中，低於伯爵高於男爵的頭銜。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Viscount' 是正式且偏歷史的貴族稱謂，常出現於歐洲貴族或歷史有關話題。女性稱為 'viscountess'。現代生活中少見。

Examples

A viscount ranks below an earl in the hierarchy.

**子爵**在貴族等級中低於伯爵。

He became a viscount after his father's death.

他父親過世後，他成為了**子爵**。

The viscount owns a large estate.

這位**子爵**擁有一大片土地。

Her grandfather was once a viscount in France.

她祖父曾是法國的**子爵**。

You don't hear much about viscounts these days.

現在很少人再提到**子爵**這個頭銜。

In old novels, a viscount is often portrayed as charming and wealthy.

在舊小說裡，**子爵**常被描寫得又迷人又富裕。