liegeman

IPA/ˈliːdʒmən/

liegeman — 名詞

  • liegemansingular
  • liegemenplural

1. a man who promised to serve and be loyal to a king or lord in the medieval feuda

1.名詞C2
釋義

封臣

向領主效忠並以土地換取保護的人

a man who promised to serve and be loyal to a king or lord in the medieval feudal system, in exchange for land or protection.

例句

Each liegeman knelt before his lord and swore an oath of loyalty.

每位封臣都跪在領主面前宣誓效忠。

collocation: swear an oath of loyalty

As a liegeman of the Duke, Dario was expected to provide soldiers during wartime.

作為公爵的封臣，Dario 被預期在戰爭期間提供士兵。

常見搭配
  • swear fealty as a liegeman
  • loyal liegeman
  • faithful liegeman
  • liegeman of the king
同義詞
  • vassal

    the more common modern term; liegeman emphasises the personal oath of loyalty more strongly

  • feudal tenant

    a more formal, legal description focusing on the land-holding arrangement

  • retainer

    a servant or follower who lives in the lord's household, not necessarily holding land

反義詞
  • liege lord

    the person the liegeman serves, not the follower

  • overlord

    a lord above the liegeman's immediate lord

用法筆記

This historical sense is almost always used in discussions of medieval European feudalism. The plural form 'liegemen' is common.

常見錯誤

The knight was a liegeman of the church.
The knight was a vassal of the church.
'liegeman' specifically refers to a personal oath to a feudal lord or king, not an institution.

2. a person who supports someone or something with complete loyalty and devotion, o

2.名詞C2
釋義

忠實追隨者

全心全意忠誠支持某人或某事的人

a person who supports someone or something with complete loyalty and devotion, often used in formal or literary contexts.

例句

The minister has been a loyal liegeman of the prime minister for over two decades.

這位部長二十年來一直是首相的忠實追隨者。

collocation: loyal liegeman + of [person]

In the novel, Tendai plays the role of a faithful liegeman to the aging general.

在這本小說中，Tendai 扮演老將軍身邊的忠誠部下。

常見搭配
  • loyal liegeman
  • faithful liegeman
  • devoted liegeman
  • liegeman to the end
同義詞
  • follower

    neutral and common; lacks the feudal/ceremonial overtones

  • devotee

    stronger emotional attachment, often used for causes or hobbies

  • disciple

    implies learning from a teacher or leader; stronger than liegeman in intellectual/spiritual contexts

反義詞
  • opponent

    someone who actively works against the person or cause

  • traitor

    someone who betrays the loyalty a liegeman would show

用法筆記

Strongly metaphorical in modern use — it creates a deliberately formal or old-fashioned tone. Unlike 'supporter' or 'follower', it implies a personal bond rather than a casual or political alignment.

常見錯誤

She is a liegeman of the environmental movement.
She is a devoted supporter of the environmental movement.
'liegeman' carries a masculine connotation ('man') and a feudal formality that sounds unnatural with modern causes.

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常用片語

  • swear fealty as a liegeman
  • act as a liegeman
  • serve as a liegeman

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