princely
美音:
[´prınslı
]英音:
[´prınslı
]adj.高贵的
难易程度:
princely为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:princeliness 形容词比较级:princelier 最高级:princeliest
近义词, 同义词
princely
adj
(a) [usu attrib 通常作定语] of, like or ruled by a prince (似)王公贵族的; (似)王子王孙的; 王公贵族统治的
*princely states 由王公贵族统治的小国.
(b) (-ier, -iest) splendid or generous 豪华的; 慷慨的
*a princely gift, sum 丰厚的礼物、充裕的款项
* (ironic 反语) They paid me the princely sum of 50p. 他们付给我一笔50便士的巨款.
princely
adj [only before noun]
a princely amount of money is very large - often used humorously to mean a very small amount of money
My savings had now reached the princely sum of £30.
a far from princely salary
formal impressive or generous
princely buildings
A princely welcome awaited them.
belonging or relating to a prince
a princely state