prince
prince — noun
1. a boy or man whose father or grandfather is a king or queen, making him an impor
a boy or man whose father or grandfather is a king or queen, making him an important member of the royal family
Christopher, the king's eldest son, will one day rule the country as its prince.
title + name as a subject
The young prince waved to the crowd from the palace balcony.
When the prince was born, the whole country celebrated for three days.
Tariq studied economics at university before returning to his royal duties as a prince.
Prince Ezra, the queen's grandson, visits local schools to learn about the needs of children.
- princess
female equivalent in the same royal family
文法句型
the prince
Prince + [name]
用法筆記
Often used as a title before a name, e.g. Prince William. The feminine equivalent is princess.
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2. a male leader in charge of a territory smaller than a full kingdom, such as a pr
a male leader in charge of a territory smaller than a full kingdom, such as a principality or duchy
Lakshmi, the prince of a small coastal state, signed a trade agreement with neighbouring countries.
prince of [place] for a ruler
The prince governed the territory fairly, building roads and schools for his people.
As the ruling prince, Noa decided to lower taxes to help farmers survive the drought.
Foreign diplomats met with the prince to discuss peace in the region.
The island's prince welcomed travellers from distant lands to his busy port.
- subject
a person who lives under the prince's rule
文法句型
the prince of [place]
Prince of [country]
用法筆記
The territory ruled by this kind of prince is called a principality. This sense is distinct from sense 1 — here the prince is the actual ruler, not just a family member.
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3. the most accomplished person in a particular activity, profession, or art form,
the most accomplished person in a particular activity, profession, or art form, greatly admired for skill
Chef Élise is known as the prince of French cuisine in her home country.
prince of [domain] for an expert
Music critics called Christopher the prince of jazz piano after his final concert.
Fans consider Putri the undisputed prince of street art in Jakarta.
The chess community regarded grandmaster Min as the prince of the game.
Beatriz earned the title prince of poetry after winning three national awards.
文法句型
prince of [domain]
the prince of [genre]
用法筆記
Always used figuratively rather than literally. Commonly follows the pattern 'prince of + domain' (e.g., prince of comedy, prince of pop).
常見錯誤
4. a high-ranking male aristocrat in several European nations, whose title places h
a high-ranking male aristocrat in several European nations, whose title places him below a king within the noble social class
Esme inherited a castle in the French countryside after her father, the prince, passed away.
The prince attended a formal dinner at the royal palace in Vienna.
prince as a noble attending formal events
A local prince owned most of the land around the village for centuries.
The title of prince was passed down through the noble family for eight generations.
- commoner
someone not born into a noble or aristocratic family
文法句型
the prince of [place]
Prince [name]
用法筆記
Used mainly in historical contexts describing European countries such as France, Germany, Italy, and Russia. The exact rank varies by country — in some nations a prince outranks a duke, while in others the reverse is true.