emir

IPA/eˈmɪə(r)/
KK[ɪmˈɪr]IPA/eˈmɪr/

emir — 名詞

  • emirsingular
  • emirsplural

1. a male leader who governs a territory or people in certain Muslim countries, esp

1.名詞B2
釋義

埃米爾；酋長

伊斯蘭國家的統治者或貴族稱號

a male leader who governs a territory or people in certain Muslim countries, especially in the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and West Asia; also used as a formal title before the name of such a ruler

例句

The Emir of Qatar visited Japan last month to discuss trade agreements with business leaders.

卡達埃米爾上個月訪問日本，與商界領袖討論貿易協議。

title use: the Emir of + country for a specific ruler

Local farmers voiced their concerns to the emir during his weekly visit to the village.

當地農民趁埃米爾每週到村裡巡訪時，直接向他表達了憂慮。

common noun: the emir without capitalization

同義詞
  • prince

    more general term for a male member of a royal family; 'emir' is specific to Islamic contexts

  • ruler

    broader term applicable to any leader; 'emir' specifies the cultural and political setting

  • chieftain

    implies a tribal leader rather than a state ruler; more informal and older in tone

  • sultan

    a higher-ranking Muslim ruler who governs a sultanate, typically over a larger territory than an emir

文法句型

the Emir of + country/region

Emir + personal name

用法筆記

When used as a formal title before a name or country, 'emir' is usually capitalized (the Emir of Kuwait, Emir Hamad). When used as a common noun for the position in general, it is lowercased (an emir, the emir's court). The title is distinct from 'sultan' (a sovereign ruler of a larger territory) and 'caliph' (a historical religious and political leader of the entire Muslim community).

常見錯誤

❌The emir of the company announced a new policy.
✅The CEO of the company announced a new policy.
💡'emir' is a political or religious title, not a business title.
❌She was appointed emir of the province.
✅He was appointed emir of the province.
💡in traditional usage, emirs have historically been male; a female ruler is typically called a princess or given a different title.