"marquis" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 侯爵

Definition

侯爵是某些歐洲國家的貴族頭銜，位階僅次於公爵，高於伯爵。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

‘侯爵’多出現在歷史或貴族相關語境，現代生活中極少使用。女性稱呼為‘侯爵夫人’。

Examples

The marquis lived in a large castle.

這位**侯爵**住在一座大城堡裡。

A marquis has a high rank in the nobility.

**侯爵**在貴族中地位很高。

The family title was passed down to the new marquis.

家族頭銜傳給了新**侯爵**。

People were fascinated by the mysterious marquis at the party.

大家都被派對上那位神祕的**侯爵**吸引住了。

After the revolution, the old marquis lost all his lands.

革命後，那位年老的**侯爵**失去了所有土地。

Have you read the story about the marquis and the secret garden?

你讀過關於**侯爵**和祕密花園的故事嗎？