"aristocracy" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 貴族階級

Definition

由擁有高貴頭銜或社會地位的人組成的社會階級，通常經由家族繼承。有時也指最有權勢或特權的一羣人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於歷史、社會結構或政治討論。常見搭配如「世襲貴族階級」、「土地貴族」。常與「平民」或「勞動階級」對比，有時帶有貶義或過時感。

Examples

The royal family belonged to the aristocracy.

皇室屬於**貴族階級**。

Many members of the aristocracy owned large estates.

許多**貴族階級**成員擁有大片土地。

The country was ruled by the aristocracy for centuries.

這個國家被**貴族階級**統治了幾個世紀。

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

人們有時批評**貴族階級**與普通生活脫節。

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

革命後，**貴族階級**的權力急劇下降。

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

她嫁入了**貴族階級**，但仍然保持舊有的朋友。