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duke

/djuːk/ /d(j)uːk/

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noun

公爵

The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).

Examples :

"The duke traveled to the neighboring duchy to attend his son's school graduation. "

这位公爵前往邻近的公爵领地参加他儿子的毕业典礼。

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公爵，大公

The sovereign of a small state.

Examples :

"The duke of the small, independent principality visited the school to celebrate the students' achievements. "

那位小而独立的公国的大公前来学校，庆祝学生们取得的成就。

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noun

公爵

A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.

Examples :

"The duke visited the school to speak to the students about his work in charity. "

那位公爵访问了学校，向学生们讲述他在慈善事业方面的工作。

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noun

公爵，大公。

A grand duke.

Examples :

"The grand duke visited our school to deliver a speech. "

那位大公爵访问了我们学校并发表了演讲。

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noun

黛眼蝶，统帅蛱蝶

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.

Examples :

"The butterfly fluttering around the garden was a duke. "

花园里飞舞的那只蝴蝶是只黛眼蝶（或统帅蛱蝶）。

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noun

拳头，拳，铁拳

(usually in the plural) A fist.

Examples :

"Put up your dukes!"

亮出你的拳头吧！

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verb

拳打，毆打。

To hit or beat with the fists.

Examples :

"The angry student duked it out with his classmate during the lunch break. "

午休期间，那个愤怒的学生和他的同学大打出手，用拳头互殴。

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verb

给小费，赏钱。

To give cash to; to give a tip to.

Examples :

"I duked him twenty dollars."

我给了他二十美元小费。

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