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

• 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。
• Was I really ready to turn over my life to a robotic overlord?
  我真的准备好把宝贵的生命托付给机器人了吗？
• 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。
• Roger, Overlord, we'll get it done.
  收到，领主，我们会完成的。
• Oslash; Decepticon army splits between Shockwave, Scorponok and Overlord.
  霸天虎分裂，震荡波，萨克巨人与霸王三雄并立。
• This is not the Overlord regulations and outright fraud have done?
  这不是霸王条例和明目张胆的欺诈行为吗？
• His overlord will protect his interests.
  他的宗主会庇护他的利益。
• I wish to pose a very direct question to the Prime Minister about "Overlord".
  我想对首相直接提出一个关于霸王战役的问题。
• One song overlord don't, singing exhausted human life to leave sorrow don't hate;
  一曲霸王别姬，唱尽人间的离愁别恨；
• Second, there is Overlord contract, not to protect consumer interests.
  订立霸王合同，消费者权益无法保障。