sovereign

名詞

UK/ˈsɒv.ᵊr.ɪn/
US/ˈsɑːv.rən/

定義 sovereign 名詞

ruler(統治者)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.

    君主;元首;最高統治者

coin(硬幣)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A former British gold coin worth one pound sterling, used from 1817 to 1914.

    金鎊(英國於1817至1914年間使用,面值一英鎊的金幣)

形容詞

UK/ˈsɒv.ᵊr.ɪn/
US/ˈsɑːv.rən/

定義 sovereign 形容詞

government(政府)

  1. Before noun(前置形容詞)

    Possessing supreme or ultimate power; completely independent and self-governing.

    至高無上的;完全獨立的

    • It is said that in some nations, sovereign power resides with the people, while in others, it is held by the ruler.

      據說在一些國家中,主權屬於人民,而在另一些國家中,則由統治者掌握。

    • We must respect the right of sovereign nations to manage their own internal affairs.

      我們必須尊重主權國家管理自己內部事務的權利。

    • Each country has the right to exercise authority within its sovereign borders.

      每個國家都有權在其主權邊界內行使權力。

片語 sovereign 形容詞

  • sovereign remedy

    An exceptionally effective method for resolving a problem.

    萬靈丹;最有效的解決方法

    For him, reading seems to be a sovereign remedy for boredom.

    對他來說,閱讀似乎是解決無聊的靈丹妙藥。