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sultan

/ˈsʌltən/

Meanings
noun

苏丹，君主.

The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.

Examples :

"Even though the Caliph was officially in charge, everyone knew the sultan made the real decisions, controlling the army and the treasury. "
虽然名义上哈里发说了算，但大家都知道真正做决定的是苏丹，他控制着军队和国库。
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noun

苏丹，君主

A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Indonesia and in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.

Examples :

"The Sultan of Brunei, a hereditary ruler, recently announced new educational reforms for the country's schools. "
文莱苏丹是一位世袭君主，他最近宣布了该国学校的新教育改革。
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Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

Illustration principalities

principalities noun

/ˌprɪnsəˈpælɪtiz/ /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtiz/

公国，侯国

"During the Middle Ages, many small principalities dotted the European landscape, each ruled by its own prince. "

在中世纪，许多小公国星罗棋布地分布在欧洲大陆上，每个公国都由自己的王子统治。

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originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

起源于，发源于。

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

这个谣言起源于办公室里的一场误会。

Illustration officially

officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

正式地，官方地

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

学校在星期一正式宣布了新的着装规定。

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

观赏植物，装饰植物

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

我奶奶的花园里有很多漂亮的观赏植物。

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independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

独立人士，无党派人士

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

那位无党派候选人竞选学生会，争取那些不效忠于任何特定团体的选民的支持。

Illustration decisions

decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

决定，决策。

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

团队的成功取决于做出正确的决定。

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subordinate noun

/səˈbɔːrdənət/ /ˈsɔːbɔːrdənət/

下属，部下。

"The subordinate in the student council is responsible for organizing the school dances. "

学生会的下属负责组织学校舞会。

Illustration controlling

controlling verb

/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/ /kənˈtroʊlɪn/

控制, 支配

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

他可以用一个简单的遥控器来控制玩具卡车。

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

宣布，公布。

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

老师宣布了明天因为下雪停课。

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hereditary noun

/həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/

世袭贵族, 世袭统治者

"The British monarchy is a hereditary, with the crown passing from parent to child. "

英国君主制是世袭的，王位由父母传给子女。

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educational noun

/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

考察旅行，免费旅游。

"The travel agency offered an educational trip to the Caribbean for its consultants. "

这家旅行社为它的顾问们提供了一次去加勒比海的考察旅行，让他们亲身体验，以便更好地推广那里的旅游服务。