prince

英 [prɪns] 美 [prɪns]

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※ 提供单词"prince"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

prince 王子，王公，（小国的）君王，国君

来自古法语prince,王子，王公，来自拉丁语princeps,国王，统治者，酋长，来自primus,第一的，首要的，-cep,拿，带，承担，词源同capable,accept.后词义扩大为小国的君主，国君等。拼写比较single,simple.

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).

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1. At tea-time, Victoria sang duets with her Consort, Prince Albert.: 喝下午茶的时候，维多利亚与其夫君艾伯特亲王表演了二重唱。

3. Prince Sadruddin lavished praise on Britain's contributions to world diplomacy.: 萨德鲁丁王子大力赞扬英国对世界外交作出的贡献。

4. Unfortunately for the Prince, his title brought obligations as well as privileges.: 可惜对于王子来说，封号赋予他特权的同时也给他带来了义务。

5. Prince Edward threw the switch to light the illuminations.: 爱德华王子按动开关亮起彩灯。