marquis

marquis

英 ['mɑːkwɪs]
　　美 ['mɑrkwɪs]

n. （法）侯爵；世襲貴族（等於marquess）

中文詞源：

marquis 侯爵

來自marquess,來自古法語marchis,邊境管理者，封疆大吏，來自拉丁語marca,邊界，國界線，詞源同mark,margin.後僅作為一種貴族稱號。

例句：

1. That might not be so long as the Marquis supposed.
房頂未必能如侯爵設想的那麼長久地遮擋住天空.

2. 'You have been a long time coming ,'said the Marquis, with a smile.
“ 花瞭重多時間哩, ”侯爵微笑說.

3. 'You are a philosopher, you there,'said the Marquis, smiling.
“ 你倒是個哲學傢, 你, ” 侯爵微笑說.

4. 'I am cool now,'said Monsieur the Marquis,'and may go to bed.'
“ 現在涼快瞭, ”侯爵大人說, “ 可以睡覺瞭.”

5. That was done too, and the Marquis went on with his supper.
百葉窗關上瞭,侯爵繼續吃晚飯.