gree
gree — noun
1. the quality of being better than all others in a particular skill, field, or com
the quality of being better than all others in a particular skill, field, or competition; a position of highest standing or dominance
In the old tales, the knight who defeated all rivals in the tournament claimed the gree before the king.
claimed the gree — won mastery after competition
The monastery's finest calligrapher held gree over his students, for none could match the grace of his brushstrokes.
held gree over — was superior to in a skill
At Gyeongju contest, Hyun yielded the gree to poet Mira whose verses charmed the court.
At Pyongyang, Joseon archers held gree over Mongol raiders, striking every target from afar.
- mastery
the most direct modern equivalent; used across all contexts
- superiority
emphasises being better than others; more general than 'gree'
- preeminence
similar register (formal/literary) to 'gree'; means outstanding above all others
- dominance
focuses on power and control rather than skill
- inferiority
the state of being below others in skill or rank
文法句型
[verb] + the gree
give + gree
用法筆記
Chiefly found in historical, literary, or poetic contexts. In modern English, 'gree' is considered archaic; the phrase 'give gree' meant to yield precedence or acknowledge someone's superiority.
常見錯誤
gree — verb
- greepresent simple I / you / we / they
- grees3rd person singular
- greeing-ing form
- greedpast simple
1. to share the same opinion, feeling, or intention as another person; to be in har
to share the same opinion, feeling, or intention as another person; to be in harmony with someone regarding a decision or viewpoint
The two families could not gree on the division of the farmland, so the dispute went before the village elders.
gree on — agree about a specific matter
Isabela and Samir gree with the elders that the festival should begin at dawn, as tradition demands.
gree with — share someone's opinion
After long discussion beneath the great oak, the council could not gree upon a plan to share the water fairly.
In the guildhall at York, the merchants gree among themselves that no wool shall change hands before Michaelmas.
At Seoul debate hall, Rin and Hari could not gree on the king's role despite sharing tea.
文法句型
gree + with + noun
gree + upon/on + noun
用法筆記
This verb is archaic and rarely used in modern speech. When encountered, it appears mostly in historical fiction, poetry, or Scottish dialect. The modern equivalent 'agree' shares the same root and should be used in everyday communication.