monarchy

名词 monarchy:

1. an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

1. The power of the monarchy in britain today is more symbolical than real.
   今日英国君主的权力多为象征性的，无甚实际意义。
2. Democraticgovernment gradually took the place of an all-powerful monarchy.
   民主政体逐渐取代了有无上权力的君主政体。
3. Let's not make a sacred cow of the monarchy.
   咱们别把君主政体奉若神明。
4. The monarchy is seen by some as an anachronism in present-day society.
   君主政体在当今社会中被一些人视为是过时的制度。
5. He's a staunch supporter of the monarchy.
   他是君主制的坚定拥护者。
6. Britain is a constitutional monarchy.
   英国是君主立宪制国家。

mon.ar.chy

n.（名词）
【复数】 mon.ar.chies
Government by a monarch.
君主政体
A state ruled or headed by a monarch.
君主国：由君主统治或领导的国家

来源：
Middle English monarchie
中古英语 monarchie
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin monarchia
源自 拉丁语 monarchia
from Greek monarkhia
源自 希腊语 monarkhia
from monarkhos [monarch] * see monarch
源自 monarkhos [君主] *参见 monarch

【引伸】
monar.chial