lords

英 [lɔːdz]

美 [lɔːrdz]

n.  (英国)贵族; 勋爵(英国贵族的称号); (英国用于某些高级官员的职位前)阁下，大人，大臣
v.  使成贵族; 作威作福，称王称霸
lord的第三人称单数和复数

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柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT; N-TITLE （英国的男性）勋爵
  In Britain, alordis a man who has a high rank in the nobility, for example an earl, a viscount, or a marquis.
  1. She married a lord and lives in this huge house in the Cotswolds...
     她嫁给了一位勋爵，住在科茨沃尔德的这幢大房子里。
  2. A few days earlier he had received a telegram from Lord Lloyd.
     几天前，他收到劳埃德勋爵发来的一封电报。
• N-VOC （在英国对法官、主教及某些男性贵族的尊称）阁下，大人
  In Britain, judges, bishops, and some male members of the nobility are addressed as 'my Lord'.
  1. My lord, I am instructed by my client to claim that the evidence has been tampered with.
     法官大人，本人受当事人委托，主张此证据已被人篡改。
• （用于英国某些高级官员的头衔）
  In Britain,Lordis used in the titles of some officials of very high rank.
  1. He was Lord Chancellor from 1970 until 1974.
     他于1970年到1974年间出任大法官。
  2. ...Sir Brian Hutton, the Lord Chief Justice for Northern Ireland.
     北爱尔兰首席法官布赖恩·赫顿爵士
• N-PROPER-COLL the Lords同the House of Lords
  The Lordsis the same asthe House of Lords.
  1. It's very likely the bill will be defeated in the Lords.
     该法案很可能会在上议院遭到否决。
• N-COUNT （尤指中世纪的）领主
  In former times, especially in medieval times, alordwas a man who owned land or property and who had power and authority over people.
  1. It was the home of the powerful lords of Baux.
     这是权力显赫的波城领主的故居。
• See also:I know the Lord will look after him...She prayed now. 'Lord, help me to find courage.'...the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.Our Lord
• N-COUNT 巨头；霸主；泰斗
  If you describe a man as thelord ofa particular area, industry, or thing, you mean that he has total authority and power over it.
  1. A century ago the aristocracy were truly lords of the earth.
     一个世纪之前，贵族阶层是绝对的统治者。
  2. ...the lords of the black market.
     黑市大佬们
• EXCLAM （表示吃惊、懊丧或不快）上帝呀！主呀！天哪！
  Lordis used in exclamations such as 'good Lord!' and 'oh Lord!' to express surprise, shock, frustration, or annoyance about something.
  1. 'Good lord, that's what he is: he's a policeman.'...
     “我的天哪，他原来是警察呀。”
  2. 'They didn't fire you for drinking, did they?' — 'Lord, no! I only drink beer, nowadays.'
     “他们不是因为你喝酒而开除你的吧？”——“天哪，当然不是！我现在只喝啤酒了。”
• PHRASE （强调强烈的情感或信念）众所周知
  You can say 'Lord knows' to emphasize something that you feel or believe very strongly.
  1. I've got to go home, but Lord knows I dread it.
     我必须得回家了，不过是个人都知道我很怕回去。
• PHRASE （强调不知情）天晓得，鬼知道，谁知道
  You can say 'Lord knows' to emphasize that you do not know something.
  1. He would turn up at meetings, but Lord knows where he came from.
     开会时他便会露面，但鬼知道他从哪里来。
• PHRASE 颐指气使；发号施令；指手画脚
  If someonelords it overyou, they act in a way that shows that they think they are better than you, especially by giving lots of orders.
  1. Alex seemed to enjoy lording it over the three girls.
     亚历克斯好像很喜欢对这3个丫头发号施令。

双语例句

• It's thought she may eventually accept a peerage and move to the House of Lords.
  人们认为她最终可能接受贵族头衔，进入上议院。
• The House of Lords is the only bulwark of democracy in this country.
  在这个国家，上议院是唯一的民主堡垒。
• Diplomacy was in his blood: his ancestors had been feudal lords
  他天生擅长交际：他的祖先曾是封建领主。
• The legislation has twice been rejected by the House of Lords.
  该法规已经两次遭到上议院的否决。
• The powerful lords were guilty of grinding the villagers under their heels.
  那些大领主的罪过是以权势欺压村民。
• It's very likely the bill will be defeated in the Lords.
  该法案很可能会在上议院遭到否决。
• He entered London society and spoke in the House of Lords.
  他进入了伦敦社交界，在上议院发表演讲。
• A century ago the aristocracy were truly lords of the earth.
  一个世纪之前，贵族阶层是绝对的统治者。
• The uk used its veto in the security council. The Lords exercised their veto.
  英国在安理会行使了否决权。上议院使用了他们的否决权。
• The Lords exercised their veto.
  上议院使用了他们的否决权。