squires

英 [ˈskwaɪəz]

美 [ˈskwaɪərz]

n.  (旧时英格兰的)乡绅，大地主; (男子对另一男子的友好称呼)先生; (旧时骑士的)扈从
squire的复数

柯林斯词典

• (旧时英国的)乡绅，大地主
  In former times, thesquireof an English village was the man who owned most of the land in it.
• N-VOC 先生(有些男性对不相识的同性友好的尊称)
  Some men usesquireto address a man they do not know in a friendly but respectful way.
  1. Hard luck, squire.
     运气真差，先生。

双语例句

• Mr James Lycett and Mr Molson came next, both red-faced squires with dogmatic opinions.
  詹姆斯·利塞特先生和莫尔森先生跟着也来了，两个人都是面孔通红、意见专横的乡绅。
• The family history was typical of the Catholic squires of england.
  这个家族的历史，在英格兰信天主教的乡绅中是很典型的。
• Their experiences as officials and high-level knowledge make them more sensitive to the changes of the world and also enable them to make profound analysis. The late Ming society and historical changes hence find themselves extraordinarily vivid in the memories of squires.
  他们的仕宦经历和学识水平使其对于世事变迁有着更为敏感的观察力和深刻的解析力，晚明社会和历史的变迁在他们的记忆中由此显得格外生动。
• Bertha constantly received congratulations from the surrounding squires on the admirable way in which Edward managed.
  伯莎不断地接受来自周围地主乡绅们的贺词，他们称赞爱德华用于管理这地方的良好方式。
• Her entourage consisted of several squires and maids.
  她的随行人由几个护卫和侍女构成。
• Squires were a special group in the transformation of modern society in north of Shaanxi, they were very important in the countryside life.
  绅士是近代陕北社会转型中的一个独特群体，在乡村社会发挥重要作用。
• He's nicked the noses of all the squires around.
  所有侍卫的鼻子都被他打过。
• Sons o'this whore or that one, little fools run off from home to have adventures, butt boys, squires, and the like.
  不是这个婊子的崽子就是那个的，离家出走来探险的小白痴，侍从还有其他的。
• By 1696, with Tory squires and Amsterdam burghers complaining about excessive taxes.
  到1696年，托利党的乡绅们和阿姆斯特丹的市民都对苛捐杂税怨声载道。
• On the Social Strata of Country Squires during the Early Qing Dynasty& A Case Study of Squires in Western Zhejiang, Huzhou Prefecture and Hangzhou Prefecture
  清前期乡贤的社会构成初探&以浙西杭州和湖州府为中心