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earl

/ɜːl/ /ɝl/

Meanings
noun

伯爵

(nobility) A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.

Examples :

"The Earl of Sussex donated a large sum of money to the local school. "
苏塞克斯伯爵向当地学校捐赠了一大笔钱。
royal title person history
noun

伯爵蛱蝶

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called counts and viscounts.

Examples :

"While hiking in the forest, the butterfly enthusiast excitedly pointed out an earl, noting its vibrant wings and how it differed from the other butterflies like counts and viscounts in the Tanaecia genus. "
在森林里徒步时，这位蝴蝶爱好者兴奋地指着一只伯爵蛱蝶，并指出它鲜艳的翅膀以及它与同属的其他蝴蝶，比如侯爵蛱蝶和子爵蛱蝶的不同之处。
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Related Words

Illustration enthusiast

enthusiast noun

/ɪnˈθuːziæst/ /ɛnˈθuːziæst/

热心人士，爱好者.

"My dad is a real enthusiast; he watches every baseball game he can. "

我爸是个真正的棒球迷，只要能看的棒球比赛，他一场都不落。

Illustration viscounts

viscounts noun

/ˈvaɪkaʊnts/

子爵

"In the historical drama, the viscounts held positions of influence in the royal court, ranking above the barons but taking orders from the earls. "

在这部历史剧中，那些子爵在皇家宫廷中身居要职，地位高于男爵，但要听从伯爵的命令。

Illustration nymphalid

nymphalid noun

/ˈnɪmfəlɪd/

蛱蝶， 蛱蝶科蝴蝶。

"While hiking in the forest, we saw a beautiful nymphalid with bright orange wings flitting between the trees. "

在森林里徒步时，我们看到一只漂亮的蛱蝶，它有着鲜艳的橙色翅膀，在树木间翩翩飞舞。

Illustration nobility

nobility noun

/nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ /noʊˈbɪlɪti/

贵族，贵族阶层

"The nobility of the kingdom held significant power and influence in the government. "

王国的贵族阶层在政府中掌握着重要的权力和影响力。

Illustration nobleman

nobleman noun

/ˈnəʊbl̩mən/ /ˈnoʊbl̩mən/

贵族， 勋贵。

"The nobleman's son was expected to attend a prestigious school for the aristocracy. "

这位贵族的儿子理所当然地应该进入一所专为贵族阶层设立的著名学校读书。

Illustration butterfly

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

蝴蝶，蝶。

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

一只美丽的蝴蝶在花园的花朵周围翩翩飞舞。

Illustration viscount

viscount noun

/ˈvaɪkaʊnt/

子爵

"In the royal procession, the viscount walked behind the earl but ahead of the baron. "

在皇家队伍中，那位子爵走在伯爵之后，男爵之前。

Illustration butterflies

butterflies noun

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

紧张，心里没底

"Before her presentation, she had butterflies, hoping she wouldn't forget anything. "

演讲之前，她心里非常紧张，没底，希望自己不要忘记任何事情。

Illustration countess

countess noun

/ˈkaʊntɨs/

女伯爵，伯爵夫人

"The Countess attended the school's annual fundraising gala. "

那位伯爵夫人出席了学校一年一度的筹款晚会。

Illustration excitedly

excitedly adverb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/ /ekˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/

兴奋地，激动地。

"The children excitedly opened their birthday presents. "

孩子们兴高采烈地打开了他们的生日礼物。

Illustration marquess

marquess noun

/ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/

侯爵

"Although lower in rank than the Duke of Wellington, the Marquess of Anglesey was a celebrated war hero in his own right. "

虽然安格尔西侯爵的爵位比惠灵顿公爵低，但他本人也是一位著名的战争英雄。

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

等价物，同等物

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

在市场上，一磅苹果相当于两美元的价值。