patricians
patricians — 形容詞
- patricianspositive
- more patricianscomparative
- most patricianssuperlative
1. showing the polished manner, social standing, or controlled confidence often lin
貴族的
帶有上流階級氣派與修養的
showing the polished manner, social standing, or controlled confidence often linked with the highest class in society
The old club kept its patrician style, with liveried staff and hushed dining rooms.
那家老俱樂部保留著貴族的風格，配有穿制服的服務生與安靜的餐廳。
patrician + style
Emily disliked the patrician tone Adina used with the hotel cleaners.
Emily 不喜歡 Adina 對飯店清潔人員說話時那種貴族般的口氣。
patrician + tone
Aylin moved through the gallery with a patrician grace that made guests step aside.
Aylin 走過藝廊時帶著一種貴族般的優雅，讓賓客都自動讓路。
The judge's patrician accent made the young reporters feel out of place.
法官那種貴族氣的口音讓年輕記者們覺得自己格格不入。
- aristocratic
the closest synonym; slightly more direct about inherited high status
- noble
can refer to moral character as well as rank, so it is broader
- upper-class
more neutral and social; less likely to suggest elegant manners
- common
suggests ordinary taste or manner, often with a negative tone
文法句型
patrician + noun
用法筆記
Most often describes a person's manner, voice, taste, or style rather than a legal title. It usually suggests old-money polish or quiet superiority, not simply being rich.
patricians — 名詞
- patricianssingular
- patriciansesplural
1. people who belong to the highest social class, especially those associated with
上流貴族
出身高門的上層人士
people who belong to the highest social class, especially those associated with old family standing and refined manners
At the city ball, the patricians spoke quietly as new bankers watched them.
在市政舞會上，那些上流貴族輕聲交談，新銀行家們則在一旁看著他們。
the patricians + plural verb
Ryo wrote a novel about patricians who lost their land after the war.
Ryo 寫了一本小說，講的是戰後失去土地的貴族階層。
patricians + who-clause
Folake said the old patricians still controlled the school board from private clubs.
Folake 說那些老派的上流貴族仍透過私人俱樂部控制學校董事會。
When the flood came, the patricians opened their town house to frightened neighbors.
洪水來時，那些上流貴族打開自家的城鎮宅邸，收留受驚的鄰居。
- aristocrats
the closest everyday equivalent; can also suggest titled families
- nobles
more strongly tied to formal rank or title
- blue bloods
informal and more vivid; often carries a social stereotype
- commoners
people outside the noble or upper social class
文法句型
the patricians
patricians + who-clause
用法筆記
This plural form usually refers to a social group as a whole. For one person, English normally uses the singular patrician. The word often implies inherited position, not just wealth.