constitutional monarch

IPA/kɒn.stɪˌtjuː.ʃən.əl ˈmɒn.ək/
IPA/ˌkɑːn.stɪ.tuː.ʃən.əl ˈmɑː.nɚk/

constitutional monarch — 名詞

1. a king or queen whose position as head of state is mainly symbolic, because the

1.名詞B2
釋義

立憲君主

權力受憲法限制的君主

a king or queen whose position as head of state is mainly symbolic, because the real authority to govern belongs to elected officials and their government

例句

A constitutional monarch attends state events and welcomes foreign leaders but does not govern.

立憲君主出席國家活動並歡迎外國領袖，但不治理國家。

ceremonial role: attend state ceremonies, welcome leaders

Walid learned that a constitutional monarch follows the advice of elected officials, not personal wishes.

Walid 學到，立憲君主遵循民選官員的建議，而非個人意願。

acts on the advice of elected officials

同義詞
  • figurehead monarch

    more negative or critical tone, suggesting the monarch has little real influence

  • ceremonial monarch

    focuses on the symbolic and ritual functions rather than political power

  • limited monarch

    less common; stresses the legal restrictions on the monarch's authority

反義詞
  • absolute monarch

    a ruler with full authority over the government and no constitutional limits

  • autocrat

    a single ruler who holds total power, often without legal restraints

文法句型

the [country]'s constitutional monarch

serve as constitutional monarch

[name] is (a/the) constitutional monarch

用法筆記

Commonly used with a possessive noun or 'the' to refer to a specific country's monarch (e.g., 'Spain's constitutional monarch', 'the constitutional monarch of Japan'). The term is formal and appears mainly in political discussions, news reporting, or historical writing.

常見錯誤

❌The constitutional monarch changed the tax law without asking anyone.
✅The constitutional monarch approved the tax law that Parliament had voted for.
💡A constitutional monarch does not create or change laws independently; they act on the government's decisions.
❌The country's constitutional monarch has total control over the army.
✅The country's constitutional monarch is the ceremonial head of the armed forces, but elected leaders control military decisions.
💡Real power in defence matters stays with the elected government.