princely

英式英标[\'prɪnsli]
美式音标[\'prɪnslɪ]

adj. 王子的，高贵的；慷慨的；豪华的

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.

中文解释

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

实用例句

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

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

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”.

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.

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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