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scepter

英 ['septə] 美 ['sɛptɚ]

解释

n. 节杖（象征君权）；王权
vt. 授予…王权；拥登王位（等于sceptre）

※ 提供单词"scepter"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。

中文词源

scepter 节杖，权杖

来自古法语 sceptre,来自拉丁语 sceptrum,王杖，权杖，来自希腊语 skeptron,王杖，权杖，棍子，来自 skeptein,支撑，来自拉丁语 PIE*skep,砍，切，削，词源同 shaft,shape.

英文词源

scepter (n.): c. 1300, ceptre, from Old French sceptre (12c.), from Latin sceptrum "royal staff," from Greek skeptron "staff to lean on; royal scepter;" in transferred use, "royalty," from root of skeptein "to prop or stay, lean on." Apparently a cognate with Old English sceaft (see shaft (n.1)). The verb meaning "to furnish with a scepter" is from 1520s. Related: sceptred.

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例句和用法

1. A scepter is one of the attributes of a king.: 权杖是帝王的象征之一.

2. The crown and the scepter are the insigne of kings.: 王冠与权杖是国王的标志.

3. The scepter is the king's badge of office.: 权杖是国王地位的象征.

4. A scepter is the attribute of power.: 权杖是权力的标志.

5. The conqueror governed his new subjects with an iron scepter.: 征服者以铁腕统治其新臣民.