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dukes

/djuːks/ /duːks/

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noun

公爵，大公。

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

Examples :

"The Duke of Verona addressed the students at the school assembly. "

维罗纳公爵在学校集会上向学生们发表了讲话。

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noun

公爵，大公

The sovereign of a small state.

Examples :

"While modern-day dukes are often nobles without sovereign power, a sentence reflecting the definition "The sovereign of a small state" could be: "Historically, some dukes ruled their small territories like kings." "

历史上，有些大公像国王一样统治着他们的小领地。

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noun

公爵，大公

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

Examples :

"The history class studied the roles of kings and dukes in medieval England. "

历史课研究了中世纪英国国王和公爵们的角色。

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noun

公爵，大公

Examples :

"The history lesson covered the powerful dukes who once ruled vast territories in Europe, including grand dukes with even greater authority. "

历史课讲述了曾经统治欧洲广袤领土的强大公爵们，其中还包括权力更大的大公们。

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noun

公爵蝶

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

Examples :

"The butterfly collector carefully pinned several dukes to his display board, noting their vibrant orange and brown markings. "

这位蝴蝶收藏家小心地将几只公爵蝶钉在了他的展示板上，并记录下它们鲜艳的橙色和棕色花纹。

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noun

拳头

(usually in the plural) A fist.

Examples :

"Put up your dukes!"

亮出你的拳头！

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verb

猛击, 拳打。

To hit or beat with the fists.

Examples :

""The bully tried to dukes the smaller boy, but a teacher intervened." "

那个恶霸想猛揍那个个子矮小的男孩，但被老师制止了。

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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."

我给了他二十美元的小费。

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