squire

英[skwaɪə] 美['skwaɪr]
  • 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

词态变化


复数: squires;

助记提示


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.

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.

双语例句


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