franklin

/ˈfɹæŋk.lɪn/

Meanings

noun

自耕农，自由持有农。

A freeholder, especially as belonging to a class of landowners in the 14th and 15th century ranking below the gentry.

Examples :

"In the medieval village, Thomas, a franklin, owned a substantial farm but lacked the noble lineage and title of the lord of the manor. "

在中世纪的村庄里，托马斯是个自耕农，拥有一片相当大的农场，但他没有庄园主的贵族血统和头衔。

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medieval noun

/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

中世纪的人，中古时代的人。

"The medieval historian spoke about the challenges faced by peasants in the Middle Ages. "

研究中世纪历史的历史学家讲述了中世纪时期农民面临的挑战。

century noun

/ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹiː/

世纪，百年。

"My grandparents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year, marking the end of the twentieth century. "

今年我爷爷奶奶庆祝了他们结婚五十周年纪念日，这也象征着二十世纪的结束。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

lacked verb

/lækt/

缺乏，缺少

"My life lacks excitement."

我的生活缺乏刺激感。

substantial noun

/səbˈstænʃəl/

实质，要点

"The substantial of my grandmother's advice helped me make a good decision. "

奶奶的建议中的实质要点帮助我做出了正确的决定。

class noun

/klas/ /kleəs/

类别，种类，等级

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

通常用来暗示属于一个大的类别。

ranking verb

/ˈɹænk.ɪŋ/

学生们正在把书架上的书按类别排好，一行一行地排列着。

gentry noun

/ˈdʒɛntɹi/

门第，出身。

"The gentry of the family always expected their children to attend the best schools. "

门第高的家庭总是期望他们的孩子能上最好的学校。

lineage noun

/ˈlɪ.ni.ɪdʒ/

血统，宗谱，世系

"My family's lineage includes many successful doctors. "

我家家族的血统里有很多成功的医生。

landowners noun

/ˈlændˌoʊnərz/ /ˈlændˌoʊnərs/

地主，土地所有者

"The landowners near the city often sell their produce at the farmers' market. "

城市附近的地主经常在农贸市场出售他们的农产品。

village noun

/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/

村庄，乡村

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."

我们村里有两座教堂和三家商店。

belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

属于，归于。

"Where does this document belong?"

这份文件应该放在哪里？