majesty
/ˈmædʒ.ə.sti/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈædʒəsti] /ˈmædʒ.ə.sti/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈædʒəsti] /ˈma-jə-stē/ (ame, mw)
majesty — 名詞
1. The grand beauty or dignity of a person, place, or scene that makes people feel
莊嚴氣勢
令人敬畏讚嘆的宏大之美
The grand beauty or dignity of a person, place, or scene that makes people feel deep admiration and respect.
At sunrise, Nadia stood quietly before the mountain's majesty.
日出時，Nadia 靜靜站在山岳的莊嚴氣勢前。
majesty of a natural scene
The film captures the majesty of the desert after heavy rain.
這部電影捕捉了沙漠在大雨過後的莊嚴氣勢。
Visitors fell silent at the majesty of the old cathedral hall.
遊客在那座古老大教堂大廳的莊嚴氣勢前都安靜了下來。
Even from the ferry, the glacier's majesty was impossible to ignore.
即使從渡輪上看去，那座冰河的莊嚴氣勢也令人無法忽視。
- grandeur
often stresses impressive size or style rather than emotional dignity
- magnificence
suggests rich beauty or splendour, especially in decoration or display
- splendor
focuses on striking beauty and brightness more than quiet dignity
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and common in formal writing, travel descriptions, and speeches. It often appears after 'the' or in the pattern 'the majesty of ...' when the speaker wants to stress awe rather than simple beauty.
常見錯誤
2. A formal title for addressing a monarch directly, or for referring to that ruler
陛下
稱呼或提及君主的尊稱
A formal title for addressing a monarch directly, or for referring to that ruler in ceremony and official speech.
The ambassador bowed and said, 'Your Majesty, the treaty is ready.'
大使鞠躬說：「陛下，條約已經準備好了。」
direct address: Your Majesty
During the news report, the host referred to the queen as Her Majesty.
在新聞報導中，主持人以「陛下」來稱呼那位女王。
Before dinner, Christopher rehearsed how to greet His Majesty politely.
晚餐前，Christopher 練習該如何有禮貌地向陛下問候。
The guard announced that Their Majesties would enter the hall together.
衛兵宣布兩位陛下將一同走入大廳。
文法句型
Your Majesty
His Majesty
Her Majesty
用法筆記
Almost always capitalized in this sense. Use 'Your Majesty' in direct address, and 'His Majesty' or 'Her Majesty' when speaking about the ruler rather than to the ruler.
常見錯誤
3. In the fixed phrase 'at His Majesty's pleasure' or 'at Her Majesty's pleasure',
不定刑
固定片語，指刑期未定的監禁
In the fixed phrase 'at His Majesty's pleasure' or 'at Her Majesty's pleasure', an order that someone be kept in prison for a period with no set end date.
The old court record says the teenager was detained at His Majesty's pleasure.
那份舊法院紀錄寫著，這名少年被判以陛下裁定的不定刑拘禁。
fixed legal phrase for an indefinite prison term
Reema learned that the phrase meant a sentence without a fixed release date.
Reema 得知，這個片語表示一種沒有固定釋放日期的不定刑。
In the history lecture, students discussed children once held at Her Majesty's pleasure.
在歷史課上，學生討論了曾被判以女王裁定之不定刑的兒童。
The documentary explains why courts rarely use 'at His Majesty's pleasure' today.
那部紀錄片解釋了為何如今法院幾乎不再使用「由陛下裁定」這種不定刑說法。
- indefinite detention
plain modern wording for custody without a fixed release date
- fixed-term sentence
a prison term with a stated end date or length
文法句型
at His Majesty's pleasure
at Her Majesty's pleasure
用法筆記
This is a fixed legal phrase, mostly found in British or historical contexts. It does not mean that the monarch personally enjoys the punishment; it means the prison term is not given a fixed length in the wording of the sentence.
常見錯誤
4. In the fixed phrase 'in His Majesty's custody' or 'in Her Majesty's custody', be
在監中
固定片語，表示人在監獄裡
In the fixed phrase 'in His Majesty's custody' or 'in Her Majesty's custody', being in prison or kept by the prison authorities.
The newspaper reported that the suspect remained in His Majesty's custody overnight.
那家報紙報導，嫌犯隔夜仍在監中。
fixed phrase meaning held in prison or detention
Amira's grandfather once worked with boys held in Her Majesty's custody.
Amira 的祖父以前曾與那些在監中的男孩一起工作。
The lawyer confirmed that Elias was still in His Majesty's custody after the hearing.
那位律師確認 Elias 在聽證會後仍然在監中。
A museum label explains that the phrase simply meant 'in prison' then.
博物館的標籤說明，這個片語在當時其實就是「在監中」的意思。
- in prison
plain everyday wording for the same state
- in custody
broader and can also refer to police detention outside prison
- at liberty
free and not being detained
文法句型
in His Majesty's custody
in Her Majesty's custody
用法筆記
Another fixed legal expression, usually seen in official records, news reports about past cases, or historical discussion. Distinguish it from sense 3: sense 3 names the kind of sentence, while this sense describes the person's present state of custody.
常見錯誤
5. The sovereign authority, rank, or dignity that belongs to a king or queen as the
王權
君主作為統治者的權力與尊位
The sovereign authority, rank, or dignity that belongs to a king or queen as the ruler of a state.
The charter tried to limit the majesty of the crown after the revolt.
那份憲章試圖在叛亂後限制王冠的王權。
majesty as royal authority, not beauty
In the ceremony, the crown symbolized the majesty of the throne.
在典禮中，王冠象徵著王座的王權。
Historians debate how far the king's majesty reached beyond the capital.
歷史學家爭論國王的王權究竟延伸到首都之外多遠。
The poem praises majesty as the force that binds the kingdom together.
這首詩讚頌王權，視其為維繫王國的力量。
- sovereignty
stresses legal ruling power more than ceremonial dignity
- authority
broader word for power that is not limited to monarchs
- dignity
high status and seriousness, with less focus on ruling power
- subjection
the state of being ruled rather than ruling
用法筆記
Mostly found in historical, political, or literary writing. Distinguish it from sense 1: this sense is about royal authority and status, not the grand beauty of a scene or object.