lord
/lɔːd/ · /lɔːrd/
CEFR level B2Topic HistoryWord #3390 in the learning path
贵族；领主
Definitions
n. a man with a high noble rank or historical authority
贵族；领主
n. a title used to address or refer to God
上帝；主
Example
The guide showed us where the local lord once lived.
导游带我们看了当地领主曾经居住的地方。
In medieval society, a lord often controlled farmland and collected payments from the people who worked it.
在中世纪社会，领主往往控制着农田，并向耕种者收取费用。
Collocations
- a powerful lord
- lord of the manor
- the Lord
- lord it over someone
Word family
- lordship (n.)
- lordly (adj.)
Synonyms
- nobleman
Usage tip
指上帝用the Lord；置于姓名前作头衔也大写。
FAQ
- What does lord mean?
- a man with a high noble rank or historical authority a title used to address or refer to God
- How is lord pronounced?
- UK /lɔːd/, US /lɔːrd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
