aristocracy

[US]/ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi/
[UK]/ˌærɪˈstɑːkrəsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.贵族,统治阶级
优秀人物,贵族品质
贵族精神,气派
Word Forms

Example Sentences

an aristocracy of intellect

第一流的人才

an aristocracy of scientists

科学界精英

the authority of an effete aristocracy began to dwindle.

没落贵族的权力开始减弱。

feudal Japanese military aristocracy

封建时代的日本军事贵族

The highest - ranking member of the Spanish aristocracy is the grandee.

西班牙贵族中爵位最高的成员乃是大公。

the aristocracy continued to wield considerable political power, officering the army.

贵族继续掌握主要政治大权,为军队配备军官。

Magna Carta was regarded as a creedal document for aristocracies resisting monarchy.

《大宪章》是贵族抵抗王权的纲领性文件。

Real-world Examples

A new managerial elite was replacing the old aristocracy.

一个新的管理上精华正取代着老的贵族。

Source: Cultural Discussions

Mr Lloyd George is more concerned with feeding the population than rescuing the aristocracy.

比起拯救贵族,劳合·乔治先生更关心百姓的温饱问题。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

If there was to be an aristocracy, it would be one of talent, not birth.

如果硬要有贵族,那也应该由才华,而非出身来决定。

Source: Time

In the 15th century, the new class of merchants were upsetting the aristocracy with their nouveau-riche ways.

15世纪,新兴的商人阶层以成为暴发户的方式颠覆了贵族阶层。

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

What's wrong with the allocation of life prospects in a feudal aristocracy?

封建贵族制度中,对生活前景的分配有什么问题呢?

Source: Harvard University Open Course "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?"

About the same price as sable, which was reserved for the aristocracy.

和貂皮差不多,那是贵族专用的。

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

There, visitors flocked to see the once-private treasures of the deposed aristocracy.

在那里,访客蜂涌而至,一睹这曾经被贵族私人拥有的宝藏之一。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

By the end of the 17th century, much of British aristocracy were enjoying the hot beverage.

17世纪后期,很多英国贵族都爱上了喝茶。

Source: Listening Digest

The ' Lords ' are members of the old aristocracy, bishops, lawyers, and retired politicians.

上议院议员是由旧贵族、主教、律师以及退休的政治家组成。

Source: Reciting for the King Volume 3 (All 60 Lessons)

The language of court was French. The aristocracy spoke French.

法庭语言是法语。贵族们讲法语。

Source: The Evolution of English Vocabulary

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