"tsar" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 沙皇

Definition

沙皇是指1917年前俄國的皇帝，也可用來泛指權力很大、負責重大事務的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'沙皇'主要在歷史語境用來指俄國皇帝。現代英語中，亦用作比喻具大權的負責人，如'drug czar'。美式英語常拼作'czar'。

Examples

The last tsar of Russia was Nicholas II.

俄國最後一位**沙皇**是尼古拉二世。

A tsar ruled the Russian Empire for centuries.

數百年來，俄國一直是由**沙皇**統治。

The tsar lived in a large palace.

**沙皇**住在一座巨大的宮殿裡。

They called him the 'energy tsar' because he controlled the whole department.

他們叫他「能源**沙皇**」，因為他控制整個部門。

After the revolution, the tsar and his family were sent away.

革命後，**沙皇**和他的家人被帶走了。

People joked that she was the 'homework tsar' because she was so strict with her kids.

人們開玩笑說她是「作業**沙皇**」，因為她對孩子非常嚴格。