countess

/ˈkaʊntəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkaʊntəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkau̇n-təs/ (ame, mw)

countess — noun

  • countesssingular
  • countessesplural

1. either a woman with an earl-level noble title in her own name, or the woman marr

1.名詞C1
釋義

either a woman with an earl-level noble title in her own name, or the woman married to a man with that title

例句

In the film, Amira plays a countess who protects a hidden library.

pattern: play a countess

The young countess greeted farmers outside the manor after the spring flood.

typical historical setting

同義詞
  • noblewoman

    is broader and does not name a specific rank

  • peeress

    is a formal British term for a woman with a noble title

  • aristocrat

    can describe high social class generally, not this exact title

反義詞
  • commoner

    someone without hereditary noble rank

文法句型

a countess

the countess

countess of + place

用法筆記

Usually found in historical, literary, or royal contexts rather than everyday conversation. In British titles, an earl's wife is also called a countess, even though her husband is not called a count.

常見錯誤

❌She became a countess after marrying the duke.
✅She became a duchess after marrying the duke.
💡A countess is linked to a count or an earl, while a duke's wife is a duchess.