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seignior

/ˈseɪnjə/ /ˈsiːnjɚ/

Meanings
noun

领主，地主。

A feudal lord; a nobleman who held his lands by feudal grant; any lord (holder) of a manor

Examples :

"The seignior demanded taxes from the farmers living on his land in exchange for their protection. "
这位领主向住在他的土地上的农民索要税收，以换取对他们的保护。
history royal person property government politics
noun

老爷, 先生。

A title of respect, formerly corresponding (especially in France) approximately to Sir.

Examples :

"The visiting professor, a renowned expert in medieval French history, was addressed as "Seignior Dubois" out of respect for his age and distinguished career. "
那位来访教授是中世纪法国历史的著名专家，人们尊称他为“杜布瓦老爷”，以表达对他年龄和杰出事业的敬意。
title person history society culture

Related Words

Illustration approximately

approximately adverb

/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/

大约，大致，左右。

"...approximately 60 beats per minute."

...大约每分钟60次。

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

保护，防护.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

雨衣可以提供防雨保护。

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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。

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corresponding verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/

相符，相应。

"The student's performance on the math test corresponded to the level of effort she put in during the week. "

这位学生在数学考试中的表现与她这周付出的努力程度相符。

Illustration formerly

formerly adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

以前，先前.

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

我以前安静的社区现在因为新的建筑工程变得非常繁忙。

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

教授， 讲授。

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

史密斯教授，也就是历史系的系主任，做了一场关于罗马帝国的精彩讲座。

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addressed verb

/əˈdɹɛst/

准备， 预备

"She addressed herself to the difficult task by breaking it into smaller steps. "

她通过把难题分解成小步骤来准备自己，从而应对这个难题。

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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。

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distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

区分，辨别

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

老师根据深刻的分析，将学生们优秀的作文和其他的区分开来。

Illustration demanded

demanded verb

/dɪˈmɑːndɪd/ /dɪˈmændɪd/

要求，命令，勒令。

"I demand to see the manager."

我要求见经理。

Illustration visiting

visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

探望，慰问。

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

好几个月来，她一直都在探望她年迈的邻居，给他送饭，陪伴他，安慰他，帮助他从手术中恢复过来。

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exchange noun

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

交换，互换

"All in all, it was an even exchange."

总的来说，这是一次公平的交换。