lord

lord — 名詞

1. a man who belongs to the British nobility, either because he inherited a rank su

1.名詞B2
釋義

貴族；領主

英國貴族或中世紀領主

a man who belongs to the British nobility, either because he inherited a rank such as duke, earl, or baron, or because the monarch gave him the title as a special honour.

例句

Lord Hampton inherited the estate when his father, the earl, passed away.

Lord Hampton 在他父親——那位伯爵——過世後繼承了莊園。

inherited title from a parent

Several lords gathered in the great hall to discuss the new trade laws.

幾位貴族在大廳裡聚會，討論新的貿易法規。

同義詞
  • nobleman

    more general term for any male member of the nobility, not limited to Britain

  • peer

    strictly refers to a British noble with the right to sit in the House of Lords

  • landowner

    focuses on property ownership rather than title; less formal

  • baron

    the lowest rank of British peer, but sometimes used loosely for any peer

反義詞
  • commoner

    a person who is not a member of the nobility

文法句型

lord + of + place

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 3 (TITLE): sense 1 refers to the person's social rank, not the honorific used before his name. A man 'becomes a lord' (sense 1) and is then addressed as 'Lord [surname]' (sense 3).

常見錯誤

❌The lord of this company decided to retire.
✅The media mogul who owns this company decided to retire.
💡For a powerful business figure without a title, use 'tycoon,' 'magnate,' or 'mogul' rather than 'lord' (which implies nobility).

2. a man who holds great influence or control in a particular field, industry, or a

2.名詞B2
釋義

巨頭；大亨

在某領域有極大權力的人

a man who holds great influence or control in a particular field, industry, or area of activity — for example, the head of a criminal network or a tycoon who dominates a business sector.

例句

After years of hard work, Caio became a media lord with control over several newspapers.

Caio 經過多年努力，成了掌控多家報紙的媒體大亨。

lord of a specific industry

The police arrested the drug lord after a six-month investigation across three countries.

警方在跨三國的六個月調查後逮捕了那名毒梟。

同義詞
  • magnate

    more formal and strictly commercial; a business magnate owns large companies

  • tycoon

    suggests great wealth in a specific industry; less negative than 'lord'

  • baron

    used similarly (e.g. 'media baron'); slightly old-fashioned

  • kingpin

    informal; frequently used for criminal organisations

文法句型

lord + of + [field/industry]

用法筆記

When used as a metaphor for domination (drug lord, media lord, crime lord), the word carries a strong sense of unofficial or illicit power. Avoid using it for democratically elected leaders or public servants.

3. a formal title placed before the name of a British nobleman or a very senior off

3.名詞B2
釋義

勳爵

用於貴族姓名前的頭銜

a formal title placed before the name of a British nobleman or a very senior office holder, such as a judge or bishop, indicating their rank.

例句

Lord Kitchener served as Secretary of State for War during the First World War.

Lord Kitchener 在第一次世界大戰期間擔任陸軍大臣。

title before a full name

When his uncle died without children, Jin inherited the title of Lord.

Jin 的伯父過世時沒有子嗣，他便繼承了勳爵頭銜。

同義詞
  • sir

    lower rank than Lord; used with the given name (e.g. Sir Paul), not the surname

  • baron

    a specific rank within the peerage; all barons use 'Lord' as their title

文法句型

Lord + [full name / surname]

用法筆記

Always capitalise 'Lord' when it is used as a title before a name (e.g. 'Lord Byron', not 'lord Byron'). Unlike 'sir', 'Lord' is followed by the surname alone or the full name, never by the given name alone.

常見錯誤

❌Lord John is coming to dinner.
✅Lord Russell is coming to dinner.
💡When using the title 'Lord', use the surname or full name, not the given name alone.

4. the senior chamber of the British Parliament. Its members — called peers — are n

4.名詞B2
釋義

上議院

英國國會的非民選上院

the senior chamber of the British Parliament. Its members — called peers — are not chosen in public elections; instead they inherit their seats or are appointed by the monarch for life.

例句

New laws must be approved by the House of Lords before they can take effect.

新法律必須經過上議院通過才能生效。

House of Lords as legislative body

The House of Lords debated the education bill for several hours yesterday.

上議院昨天花了數小時辯論教育法案。

同義詞
  • the upper house

    descriptive term for the less powerful chamber in a bicameral system

  • the peerage

    refers to the group of peers as a social class, not the parliamentary chamber

反義詞

文法句型

the Lords / the House of Lords

用法筆記

Frequently shortened to 'the Lords' in news headlines and informal speech. The full name 'House of Lords' is preferred in formal writing. Distinguish from 'House of Commons' (the elected lower house).

常見錯誤

❌The House of Lords is elected every five years.
✅Members of the House of Lords are appointed or inherit their seats
💡they are not elected.' — Unlike the House of Commons, the Lords is not elected.

5. the formal way to address a British judge, bishop, or titled gentleman when talk

5.名詞B2
釋義

大人；閣下

對英國法官或貴族的尊稱

the formal way to address a British judge, bishop, or titled gentleman when talking directly to them — for example, in court you would say 'my Lord' to the judge.

例句

"My Lord," said the lawyer, "I ask the court to consider the new evidence."

「大人，」律師說，「我請求法庭考慮這項新證據。」

address to a judge in court

The barrister bowed and said, "If it pleases my Lord, I call my next witness."

這位出庭律師鞠躬說：「懇請大人准許，我要傳喚下一位證人。」

同義詞
  • Your Honour

    used for lower-court judges in the UK and for judges in the US

  • Your Grace

    used when addressing a duke or an archbishop, not a baron or judge

文法句型

my Lord

用法筆記

Used only in direct address (when speaking TO the person), not when talking ABOUT them. In the British legal system, all High Court judges are addressed as 'my Lord' regardless of whether they hold a peerage title.

常見錯誤

❌I met my Lord at the court yesterday.' (talking about the judge to a friend)
✅I met the judge at the court yesterday.
💡'My Lord' is used when speaking directly to the judge, not when referring to them in conversation.

6. the name or title used in Christianity for God the Father or for Jesus Christ as

6.名詞B1
釋義

主

基督教對上帝或耶穌的稱呼

the name or title used in Christianity for God the Father or for Jesus Christ as the Son of God, expressing authority and worship.

例句

Christians around the world pray to the Lord for peace and guidance.

世界各地的基督徒都向主祈禱，求賜平安與指引。

the Lord as object of prayer

The pastor read from the Bible: "Praise the Lord, O my soul."

牧師朗讀聖經：「我的心哪，你要稱頌主。」

同義詞
  • God

    more general term for the supreme being in monotheistic religions

  • Almighty

    emphasises God's unlimited power; used in prayer and formal religious language

  • Father

    personal, familial term used especially in the New Testament and Christian prayer

文法句型

the Lord / Lord + [name] / O Lord

用法筆記

Always capitalised in Christian religious writing and speech. In prayers and hymns, the form 'O Lord' (with a capital O, no comma) is a traditional vocative. The definite article ('the Lord') is common when referring to God in general; 'Lord Jesus' or 'the Lord Jesus Christ' specifies Christ.

常見錯誤

❌The lord answered my prayers.' (lowercase)
✅The Lord answered my prayers.
💡When referring to the Christian God, 'Lord' must be capitalised.

lord — 動詞