"dukes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 公爵

Definition

“Duke”的复数，指在某些欧洲国家中级别仅次于国王或王子的高级贵族。非正式地，“dukes”也可在俚语中指拳头（用于打架）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

指贵族时为正式或历史用法。短语 'put up your dukes' 中，为非正式俚语，意为“拳头”（准备打架）。该俚语现今较为老派或幽默。

Examples

Several dukes attended the royal ceremony.

几位**公爵**出席了皇家典礼。

The dukes wore beautiful robes at the ball.

**公爵们**在舞会上穿着华丽的长袍。

Many stories are told about the brave dukes of history.

关于历史上勇敢的**公爵们**流传着许多故事。

"Put up your dukes!" the boxer shouted before the match.

“举起你的**拳头**！”拳击手在比赛前喊道。

Those old movies always have guys telling each other to show their dukes.

那些老电影里总有人让别人亮出**拳头**。

At the party, the two dukes debated politics for hours.

聚会上，这两位**公爵**讨论了几个小时的政治。