overlord

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n. 大君主, 最高君主, 霸主 [法] 霸权, 霸主地位, 封建君主

发音

其它 /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/
其它 /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlɔː(ɹ)d/

词形变化

overlords 复数 overlords overlorded overlording overlords 三单 overlording 现在分词 overlorded 过去式 overlorded 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A ruler of other rulers.

    The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war.

  2. 2.

    A feudal lord directly owed rent or personal service by a tenant of subinfeudated land, a tenant's liege lord.

    历史

    The tenant owed a variety of obligations to his overlord—usually including military service or serjeanty—but these were gradually converted into monetary rents.

  3. 3.

    Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.

    The crusty old professor was overlord of the history department, and few dared to cross his will.

v.
  1. 1.

    To rule over; to domineer.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

lord master

上位词 2

ruler swayer

下位词 3

feudal lord seigneur seignior

相关短语

benevolent overlord

词源

From Middle English oferrlaferrd, orlard, our-lord, ouyr-lord, equivalent to over- + lord.

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