"dukes" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 公爵

Definition

「Duke」的複數，指在某些歐洲國家中僅次於國王或王子的高級貴族。非正式語中，「dukes」也可指拳頭（打架時的俚語）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

用於貴族時較正式或歷史性。短語 'put up your dukes' 中，是指拳頭（準備打架）的俚語，現今多為懷舊或幽默用法。

Examples

Several dukes attended the royal ceremony.

幾位**公爵**出席了皇家典禮。

The dukes wore beautiful robes at the ball.

**公爵們**在舞會上穿著華麗的長袍。

Many stories are told about the brave dukes of history.

關於歷史上勇敢的**公爵們**有許多傳說。

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

「舉起你的**拳頭**！」拳擊手在比賽前喊道。

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

那些老電影中總有角色叫人亮出**拳頭**。

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

在派對上，這兩位**公爵**討論了數小時的政治。