earl

名词 earl:

1. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

1. A nobleman ranking below an earl or a count and above a baron.
   子爵低于侯爵或伯爵但高于男爵的贵族等级
2. Although she married an earl, Susan never lost the common touch and still calls round occasionally for a chat and a cup of tea.
   尽管苏珊嫁给了一位伯爵，但她仍不失平易近人的美德，还是经常前来聊天和喝茶。
3. The young earl didn't allow the poor people to enter his earldom.
   那个年青的伯爵不允许这些穷人进入他的领地。
4. The earl lives in a castle.
   伯爵住在一座古堡里。