"aristocracy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 贵族阶级

Definition

由拥有高贵称号或社会地位的人组成的社会阶层，通常是通过家族继承的。有时用来指最有权势或特权的一群人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于历史、社会结构或政治讨论中。常见搭配有“世袭贵族阶级”、“土地贵族”。通常与“平民”或“工人阶级”对比。有时含有贬义或过时的意味。

Examples

The royal family belonged to the aristocracy.

皇室属于**贵族阶级**。

Many members of the aristocracy owned large estates.

许多**贵族阶级**成员拥有大片土地。

The country was ruled by the aristocracy for centuries.

这个国家被**贵族阶级**统治了几个世纪。

People sometimes criticize the aristocracy for being out of touch with ordinary life.

人们有时批评**贵族阶级**与普通生活脱节。

After the revolution, the power of the aristocracy declined sharply.

革命后，**贵族阶级**的权力急剧下降。

She married into the aristocracy, but still kept her old friends.

她嫁入了**贵族阶级**，但仍然保持着以前的朋友。