baron

/ˈbærən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbærən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈber-ən ˈba-rən/ (ame, mw)

baron — noun

  • baronsingular
  • baronsplural

1. a man who belongs to the lowest rank of the nobility. In the UK, a baron is addr

1.名詞B2
釋義

a man who belongs to the lowest rank of the nobility. In the UK, a baron is addressed as 'Lord' followed by his name.

例句

The king made Raj a baron after he led his soldiers to victory.

made Raj a baron

Baron Omar officially opened the new children's ward of the local hospital last Tuesday.

Baron Omar

同義詞
  • lord

    the form of address used for a baron, also a more general term for any male peer

  • peer

    any member of the nobility; more formal and broader in meaning than baron

  • nobleman

    any man of noble birth; less specific than baron

反義詞
  • commoner

    a person who does not belong to the nobility

用法筆記

Baron is the lowest rank in the British peerage system, below viscount. The female equivalent is baroness.

常見錯誤

❌The baron's wife is also called a baron.
✅The baron's wife is called a baroness.
💡Baron is for men; baroness is the female title.

2. a powerful person who dominates a specific industry or business area, such as oi

2.名詞B2
釋義

a powerful person who dominates a specific industry or business area, such as oil, newspapers, or shipping.

例句

Evelyn became a media baron after buying the country's largest newspaper chain.

media baron

The oil baron controlled drilling rights across three continents and employed thousands of workers.

oil baron

同義詞
  • tycoon

    very close in meaning; often used for wealthy business leaders in any industry

  • magnate

    similar but slightly more formal; commonly used in 'media magnate', 'oil magnate'

  • mogul

    informal; often used for entertainment or media figures

反義詞
  • nobody

    a person of no importance or influence

用法筆記

Common in news and journalism. Frequently used in compound nouns with a preceding industry name: oil baron, media baron, drug baron, shipping baron.

常見錯誤

❌The drug baron inherited his title from his noble father.
✅The drug baron built his criminal empire from nothing.
💡The business sense describes someone who gains power through money and influence, not through inherited rank.