princely

英 ['prɪnslɪ] 美 ['prɪnsli]
  • adj. 王子的,高贵的;慷慨的;豪华的

助记提示


1、prin- + cap-(capere) => "that takes first". => Latin princeps (genitive principis) "first man, chief leader; ruler, sovereign". => princ- + -e + -ly => princely.

中文词源


princely 巨额的,庞大的

来自prince,王子,引申词义壮观的,高贵的,庞大的等。

英文词源


princely (adj.)
c. 1500, "of a prince," from prince + -ly (2). Meaning "sumptuous, magnificent" is from 1530s.

双语例句


1. It'll cost them the princely sum of seventy-five pounds.
这将花费他们75英镑巨款。

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2. It was the embodiment of princely magnificence.
这体现了和亲王相称的富丽堂皇。

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3. For his first book he received the princely sum of $ 400.
他写第一本书得到了400元“巨款”.

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4. They contracted left - handed marriages after the princely fashion of those days.
他们按照当时的皇家风尚,缔结了门户不相当的婚姻.

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5. Princely outstanding: Outside ambient is not quite good still now.
王子杰: 现在外界环境还是不太好.

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