duke
n.Abbr. D.,Du.(名词)缩写 D.,Du.
A nobleman with the highest hereditary rank, especially a man of the highest grade of the peerage in Great Britain.
公爵:具有最高世袭身份的贵族,尤指英国具有最高等级贵族身份的人
A sovereign prince who rules an independent duchy in some European countries.
公,君主:某些欧洲国家统治独立公国的国君
Used as the title for such a nobleman.
用作这类贵族的头衔
Often dukes Slang A fist:
常作 dukes 【俚语】 拳头:
例句:
Put up your dukes!
举起你们的拳头
Botany A type of cherry intermediate between a sweet and a sour cherry.
【植物学】 公爵樱桃:介于甜与酸樱桃之间的一种樱桃
v.intr.(不及物动词)
duked,duk.ing,dukes
To fight, especially with fists:
战斗,尤指用拳头争斗:
例句:
duking it out.
用拳头打个输赢
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French duc
源自 古法语 duc
from Latin dux duc- [leader]
源自 拉丁语 dux duc- [领袖]
from dôcere [to lead] * see deuk-
源自 dôcere [领导] *参见 deuk-
N., sense 4, short for Duke of Yorks
名词释义4, Duke of Yorks的简写
rhyming slang for forks [fingers]
forks的押韵俚语 [手指]