princely
英 [ˈprɪns.li]
美 [ˈprɪns.li]
- adj. 王子的，高贵的；慷慨的；豪华的
记忆方法
1、prin- + cap-(capere) => "that takes first". => Latin princeps (genitive principis) "first man, chief leader; ruler, sovereign". => princ- + -e + -ly => princely.
中文词源
princely 巨额的，庞大的
来自prince,王子，引申词义壮观的，高贵的，庞大的等。
英语词源
- princely (adj.)
- c. 1500, "of a prince," from prince + -ly (2). Meaning "sumptuous, magnificent" is from 1530s.
权威例句
- 1. It'll cost them the princely sum of seventy-five pounds.
- 这将花费他们75英镑巨款。
- 2. It was the embodiment of princely magnificence.
- 这体现了和亲王相称的富丽堂皇。
- 3. For his first book he received the princely sum of $ 400.
- 他写第一本书得到了400元“巨款”.
- 4. They contracted left - handed marriages after the princely fashion of those days.
- 他们按照当时的皇家风尚,缔结了门户不相当的婚姻.
- 5. Princely outstanding: Outside ambient is not quite good still now.
- 王子杰: 现在外界环境还是不太好.