squire是什么意思

英式英标[\'skwaɪr]
美式音标[skwaɪə]

n. 乡绅；侍从；大地主；地方法官

vt. 随侍；护卫

n. (Squire)人名；(英)斯夸尔

中文词源

squire 旧时骑士扈从，乡绅，地主，先生

来自中古法语 esquier,乡绅，来自古法语 escuier,持盾者，来自（缩写自）拉丁语 scutarius, 持盾者，来自 scutum,盾，来自 PIE*skei,分开，劈开，词源同 shield,scuttle,escudo.原指骑士的学徒或实习骑士，兼帮师傅持盾或跑腿，后用于对人的尊称（低于骑士），如乡绅，地主，同时也用于对男性的尊称。

英文词源

squire: squire: [13] A squire is etymologically a ‘shieldcarrier’. The word was adapted from Old French esquier (which was later reborrowed into English as esquire [15]). This was descended from Latin scūtārius ‘shield-carrier’, a derivative of scūtum ‘shield’ (source also of English escutcheon [15]).
=> escutcheon
squire (v.): "to attend (a lady) as a gallant," late 14c., from squire (n.). Related: Squired; squiring.
squire (n.): early 13c., "young man who attends a knight," later "member of the landowning class ranking below a knight" (c. 1300), from Old French esquier "squire," literally "shield carrier" (see esquire). Meaning "country gentleman, landed proprietor" is from 1670s; as a general term of address to a gentleman, it is attested from 1828.

中文解释

1. 注意区分：squire <=> spire.2. 谐音“侍卫哦”-----*swire => squire.3. 谐音“侍魁哦”-----侍卫很魁梧哦。4. 谐音“侍盔热”----侍卫穿着盔甲很热。5. scut- "shield" => squire, scudo.

实用例句

1. The whole place was the romantic vision of the paternalist local squire.: 这整个地方就是那位家长式乡绅的浪漫想象。来自柯林斯例句

2. Hard luck, squire.: 运气真差，先生。来自柯林斯例句

3. What can I get you, Squire?: 您要点什么，先生？来自《权威词典》

4. 'Now , Hawkins,'said the squire,'you have something say. Speak up.': “霍金斯, ”乡绅说, “ 你说有事情要告诉我们, 那么说吧. ”来自英汉文学 - 金银岛

5. 'All hands aboard by four this afternoon,'shouted the squire, after him.: “ 所有船员今天下午四点在船上集合.”乡绅冲着他的背影喊了一声.来自英汉文学 - 金银岛

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