earl

/ɜːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɜːrl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈər(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)

earl — noun

  • earlsingular
  • earlsplural

1. a British man who holds a noble title that falls between the ranks of marquess a

1.名詞B2
釋義

a British man who holds a noble title that falls between the ranks of marquess and viscount

例句

The Earl of Pembroke hosted a grand feast for the villagers every autumn.

formal title pattern: the Earl of [Place]

Amara learned that her great-uncle had been an earl in the old country.

同義詞
  • count

    the equivalent noble rank in continental Europe, not used in Britain

  • nobleman

    a broader term for any man of noble birth; 'earl' is a specific rank

反義詞
  • commoner

    a person who does not belong to the nobility

常見錯誤

❌He is an earl of France.
✅He is a French count.
💡'Earl' is a British title only; the equivalent rank in other European countries is called a 'count.'