emperor

emperor — 名詞

1. An emperor is a man who leads and controls a very large group of countries calle

1.名詞B1
釋義

皇帝

帝國的男性最高統治者

An emperor is a man who leads and controls a very large group of countries called an empire.

例句

Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to the city of Byzantium.

君士坦丁皇帝將羅馬帝國的首都遷移到拜占庭這座城市。

Emperor + proper name (e.g., Emperor Constantine)

The emperor's decree ordered all farmers to pay higher taxes that year.

皇帝的詔令要求所有農民在那一年繳納更高的稅金。

possessive: the emperor's + decree / order / crown

同義詞
  • monarch

    A more general term that covers kings, queens, emperors, and empresses regardless of the size of the territory.

  • sovereign

    A formal, legal term for the supreme ruler of a state, emphasising absolute authority rather than the size of the territory.

  • Caesar

    A historical title used for Roman emperors, now sometimes used generally for any all-powerful ruler but with a Western focus.

反義詞
  • subject

    A person who lives under the rule of an emperor and owes loyalty to the crown.

  • commoner

    A person who is not part of the royal or noble class.

文法句型

Emperor + [name] (e.g., Emperor Hirohito)

the emperor + of + [empire/region]

the emperor's + [noun]

用法筆記

Emperor is the title for the ruler of an empire, which is typically larger and more powerful than a kingdom. The female equivalent is empress. In modern times, very few emperors remain — Japan is the only country whose head of state still holds this title.

常見錯誤

❌The king of Japan attended the ceremony.
✅The emperor of Japan attended the ceremony.
💡Japan's head of state is an emperor, not a king, because the title reflects the historical nature of the Japanese empire.
❌She was crowned emperor of the empire.
✅She was crowned empress of the empire.
💡Emperor refers to a male ruler; use empress for a female ruler.