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lordships

/ˈlɔrdʃɪps/

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noun

爵位，领主地位.

The state or condition of being a lord.

Examples :

"The young duke inherited vast lands and numerous lordships upon his father's death. "

老公爵去世后，年轻的公爵继承了广袤的土地和无数的爵位与领主地位。

royal state government society title

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noun

大人，阁下

(hence, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.

Examples :

"May I ask that the order be granted, if your lordship so pleases?"

如果阁下允许，我可以请求批准这项命令吗？

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noun

老太爷作风，老爷做派

(with "his" or "your") A boy or man who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up

Examples :

""Despite being the newest intern, his lordships towards the other staff quickly made him unpopular." "

尽管他只是个新来的实习生，但他对其他员工摆出的老太爷作风很快就让他不受欢迎了。

character attitude person

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noun

领地，庄园

Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

Examples :

"The historical records detailed the boundaries of the various lordships throughout the kingdom, showing who controlled each area and its resources. "

历史记录详细记载了王国境内各个领地的边界，说明了谁控制着哪个区域及其资源。

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noun

统治权, 管辖权, 支配权

Dominion; power; authority.

Examples :

"The debate team argued passionately about the government's lordships over online information. "

辩论队激烈地争论着政府对网络信息的支配权。

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