prince
英 [pr?ns]
美[pr?ns]
- n. 王子，國君；親王；貴族
- n. (Prince)人名；(英、葡)普林斯；(法)普蘭斯；
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1、prin- + cap-(capere) => "that takes first". => Latin princeps (genitive principis) "first man, chief leader; ruler, sovereign". => princ- + -e => prince.
中文詞源
prince 王子，王公，（小國的）君王，國君
來自古法語prince,王子，王公，來自拉丁語princeps,國王，統治者，酋長，來自primus,第一的，首要的，-cep,拿，帶，承擔，詞源同capable,accept.后詞義擴大為小國的君主，國君等。拼寫比較single,simple.
英文詞源
- prince
- prince: [13] A prince is etymologically someone who ‘takes first place’, hence a ‘leader’. The word comes via Old French prince from Latin princeps, a compound formed from prīmus ‘first’ (source of English prime) and capere ‘take’ (source of English captive, capture, etc). (German fürst ‘prince’ was derived from Old High German furist ‘first’, apparently in imitation of the Latin word.) The derivative princess [14] was also acquired from Old French.
=> first, prime - prince (n.)
- c. 1200, "ruler of a principality" (mid-12c. as a surname), from Old French prince "prince, noble lord" (12c.), from Latin princeps (genitive principis) "first man, chief leader; ruler, sovereign," noun use of adjective meaning "that takes first," from primus "first" (see prime (adj.)) + root of capere "to take" (see capable). German cognate fürst, from Old High German furist "first," is apparently an imitation of the Latin formation. Colloquial meaning "admirable or generous person" is from 1911, American English. Prince Regent was the title of George, Prince of Wales (later George VI) during the mental incapacity of George III (1811-1820).
雙語例句
- 1. At tea-time, Victoria sang duets with her Consort, Prince Albert.
- 喝下午茶的時候，維多利亞與其夫君艾伯特親王表演了二重唱。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The Prince was driving with great fire and dash.
- 王子瀟灑威猛地驅車而行。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Prince Sadruddin lavished praise on Britain's contributions to world diplomacy.
- 薩德魯丁王子大力贊揚英國對世界外交作出的貢獻。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Unfortunately for the Prince, his title brought obligations as well as privileges.
- 可惜對于王子來說，封號賦予他特權的同時也給他帶來了義務。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Prince Edward threw the switch to light the illuminations.
- 愛德華王子按動開關亮起彩燈。
來自柯林斯例句