overlord

英 [ˈəʊvəlɔːd]

美 [ˈoʊvərlɔːrd]

n.  (尤指旧时的)领主，庄主，大王

复数：overlords　

法律

BNC.16233 / COCA.24343

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指旧时的）领主，庄主，大王
  (especially in the past) a person who has power over many other people
  1. feudal overlords
     封建领主

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 霸主；巨头
  If you refer to someone as anoverlord, you mean that they have great power and are likely to use it in a bad way.
  1. We really don't want to be the overlords of the Palestinian population...
     我们真的并不希望成为巴勒斯坦人民的太上皇。
  2. The running of Welsh rugby was left in chaos yesterday after a vote of no confidence in the game's overlords.
     昨天，在对威尔士橄榄球界几位巨头投了不信任票后，该运动的管理陷入一片混乱。
• N-COUNT （旧时的）君主，领主
  In former times, anoverlordwas someone who had power over many people.
  1. Henry II was the first king to be recognized as overlord of Ireland.
     亨利二世是第一位被承认为爱尔兰领主的国王。

英英释义

noun

• a person who has general authority over others
  Synonym:masterlord

双语例句

• The use of "Cool Overlord" air conditioner is a real enjoyment.
  使用凉霸空调机，是一种超前享受。
• He was considered an Overlord by some, but was unable to maintain that role.
  他被认为是霸王一些，但未能保持这一作用。
• Operation Overlord started as a story of danger and confusion and ended as a story of bravery and acts of heroism.
  霸王行动以惊险和混乱开始，以英勇和无畏结束。
• During that talk he made the first public announcement of my transfer to command of overlord.
  在他的讲词中，首次公开宣布我调任“统主”指挥。
• Henry II was the first king to be recognized as overlord of Ireland.
  亨利二世是第一位被承认为爱尔兰领主的国王。
• In829, Egbert became an overlord of all the England.
  829年，埃格伯特成了整个英国的最高君主。
• His overlord will protect his interests.
  他的宗主会庇护他的利益。
• We really don't want to be the overlords of the Palestinian population
  我们真的并不希望成为巴勒斯坦人民的太上皇。
• But the company can be a harsh overlord to its crofters.
  但是公司对其佃户和工人可以作威作福，苛刻异常。
• In Beijing, Yanjing Beer has occupied most of middle-end and low-end market, and has been the overlord at local area.
  在北京，燕京啤酒占据了绝大部分的中、低端市场，成为当地霸主。