early 14c. (c. 1200 as a surname) "tenant who pledges fealty to a lord," from Old French vassal "subject, subordinate, servant" (12c.), from Medieval Latin vassallus "manservant, domestic, retainer," extended from vassus "servant," from Old Celtic *wasso- "young man, squire" (cognates: Welsh gwas "youth, servant," Breton goaz "servant, vassal, man," Irish foss "servant"). The adjective is recorded from 1580s.
实用例句
1. Wales was a vassal kingdom at that time.
那时威尔士是个附庸国.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Opponents of the treaty argue that monetary union will turn France into a vassal of Germany.
协定的反对者认为货币联盟会使法国沦为德国的附庸国。来自柯林斯例句
3. A Burmese prince was again installed as a vassal of Ava.
一个缅甸王子更新就任阿瓦的封臣.来自辞典例句
4. You're a student you're an empty vassal and you don't.
你是学生,是个空容器,没有知识.来自互联网
5. The lord in return owed his vassal protection and an assured livelihood.
