principality是什么意思？

principality

英[ˌprɪnsɪˈpæləti] 美[ˌprɪnsəˈpælɪti]

• n. 公国，侯国；

复数：principalities;

例句

• ...the tiny principality of Liechtenstein. 面积很小的列支敦士登公国
• A woman who is ruler of a principality. 女王,女诸侯:统治公国(或封邑)的妇女.
• the principality of Monaco 摩纳哥公国
• Zhou was then the most powerful principality playing the role of hegemonic. 当时,周是所有诸侯的最高权力统领.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  公国；侯国
  A principality is a country that is ruled by a prince.
  例句
  ...the tiny principality of Liechtenstein. 面积很小的列支敦士登公国

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. territory ruled by a prince