squire

• n. 乡绅；侍从；大地主；地方法官
• vt. 随侍；护卫
• n. (Squire)人名；(英)斯夸尔

来自中古法语 esquier,乡绅，来自古法语 escuier,持盾者，来自（缩写自）拉丁语 scutarius, 持盾者，来自 scutum,盾，来自 PIE*skei,分开，劈开，词源同 shield,scuttle,escudo.原指骑士 的学徒或实习骑士，兼帮师傅持盾或跑腿，后用于对人的尊称（低于骑士），如乡绅，地主， 同时也用于对男性的尊称。

1. young nobleman attendant on a knight

2. an English country landowner

3. a man who attends or escorts a woman

squire

squire: [13] A squire is etymologically a ‘shieldcarrier’. The word was adapted from Old French esquier (which was later reborrowed into English as esquire [15]). This was descended from Latin scūtārius ‘shield-carrier’, a derivative of scūtum ‘shield’ (source also of English escutcheon [15]).
=> escutcheon

squire (v.)

"to attend (a lady) as a gallant," late 14c., from squire (n.). Related: Squired; squiring.

squire (n.)

early 13c., "young man who attends a knight," later "member of the landowning class ranking below a knight" (c. 1300), from Old French esquier "squire," literally "shield carrier" (see esquire). Meaning "country gentleman, landed proprietor" is from 1670s; as a general term of address to a gentleman, it is attested from 1828.

What can I get you, Squire?

您要点什么，先生？

牛津词典

Hard luck, squire.

运气真差，先生。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

In the country he played the squire, while in town he became the spy.

他在乡下扮演老爷的角色, 在城里却变成了间谍.

辞典例句

A squire approaches you and hands you a spotless suit of Plate Mail.

一个侍从递给你一件插得干干净净的钢甲.

期刊摘选

He consults Squire Gaylord about ways of preventing the affair from becoming public.

为了防止事情闹得满城皆知,他去求教盖洛德法官.

辞典例句

'All hands aboard by four this afternoon,'shouted the squire, after him.

“ 所有船员今天下午四点在船上集合.”乡绅冲着他的背影喊了一声.

英汉文学 - 金银岛

Smith and Squire assessed the brain activity associated with the recollection of old and new memories.

史密斯和史奎尔判断大脑的活动是与对新旧记忆的回忆相关联的.

期刊摘选

Tell us , squire, when you see the match, and we'll hold water.'

乡绅, 看到他们点火就告诉我, 我们好停桨. ”

英汉文学 - 金银岛

Another squire chant Mother of goose fair goose sings goose song.

另一个乡绅吟道:“鹅公鹅母唱鹅歌. ”

期刊摘选

Is that squire on the fire?

火上烤的是不是乡绅?

期刊摘选

'Livesey , that must have been you or Hawkins,'cried the squire.

“ 利维塞, 肯定是你或霍金斯说出去的.”乡绅又嚷道.

英汉文学 - 金银岛

The living is in the gift of the squire.

地主有安排牧师奉禄之权.

期刊摘选

'As you will, Livesey,'said the squire;'Hawkins has earned better than cold pie.'

“ 悉听尊便, 利维塞, ”乡绅说, “ 就是给霍金斯吃比冷馅饼更好的东西也应该. ”

英汉文学 - 金银岛

A young squire won his spurs in battle.

一年轻随从因作战英勇而获得骑士称号.

期刊摘选

'To be sure he may,'says squire.'Take your hat, Hawkins, and we'll see the ship.'

“ 当然可以. ”乡绅说,“霍金斯, 戴上帽子, 我们一起去看看船怎么样了. ”

英汉文学 - 金银岛

How would it looK if my squire rode while I walKed?

我的随从骑马,我却走路这样能看 吗 ?

电影对白

Cromwell : I have, sir! from country squire to Lord Protector of England!

克伦威尔: 是的, 先生. 从乡下侍从到英国的保护者!

期刊摘选

'Livesey ,'returned the squire,'you are always in the right of it.

“ 利维塞, ”乡绅答道, “ 你的话总是有道理.

英汉文学 - 金银岛

'I am always at the captain's order. Show him in,'said the squire.

“ 我随时听候船长的吩咐,快请他进来. ”乡绅说.

英汉文学 - 金银岛

The squire was hard at work at Bristol.

乡绅在布里斯托尔热衷于他的工作.

辞典例句

The assistance of a squire is much needed in this case.

这个案子很需要律师的协助.

期刊摘选

Solicitors for the squire handled the sale of his extensive lands.

这位乡绅出售大片土地的事宜由他的律师处理.

期刊摘选

Squire: But that makes no sense!

护卫: 这没有道理 啊 !

期刊摘选

The squire was waiting for me at the stern window, all his faintness gone from him.

乡绅在船尾的窗口等着我, 一扫刚才那种沮丧的神情.

英汉文学 - 金银岛

He is a rich squire in this area.

他是这个地区的富绅.

期刊摘选

'The man's a perfect trump ,'declared the squire.

“ 这个人很可靠.”乡绅说.

英汉文学 - 金银岛

'Livesey ,'said the squire,'you will give up this wretched practice at once.

“ 利维塞, ”乡绅说, “ 你可以立刻告别你这辛苦的行当了.

英汉文学 - 金银岛

What can I get you, Squire?

您要点什么，先生？

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

The whole place was the romantic vision of the paternalist local squire.

这整个地方就是那位家长式乡绅的浪漫想象。

柯林斯例句

Hard luck, squire.

运气真差，先生。

柯林斯例句