ruler

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈɹuːlə/    美 /ˈɹulɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
    — Take this ruler. […] I want you to measure the glass of the lamp.
  2. A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.
    — The carcharhinids are unquestionably the rulers of the seas, because of their abundance, their strength and speed, and their unchallenged position as the number one predators in the marine ecosystem.
动词 v.
  1. To beat with a ruler (as a traditional school punishment). transitive

词形变化

rulers plural rulers present,singular,third-person rulering participle,present rulered participle,past rulered past

词汇关系

近义词
overling provost ruler
上位词
person
下位词
autocrat crown prince despot dictator duke dynast emperor empress governor king monarch potentate prince princess queen regent satrap sovereign tyrant viceroy chief czar czarina emir Führer kaiser khagan khan maharajah maharani mikado Negus nizam Padishah pharaoh rajah rani shah sultan tsar tsarina
衍生词
agate ruler architect's ruler coruler co-ruler drafter's ruler home ruler overruler parallel ruler patchwork ruler planet-ruler puppet ruler ruleress rulerless rulership scale ruler sign ruler standard ruler subruler
相关词
caliph generalissimo head of state leader magistrate magnate mogul shogun tycoon grand poobah high muckamuck nabob Eminence Excellency Grace Highness Lordship Majesty Royal Highness Sire boss important person

词源

词源 1
From Middle English reuler; equivalent to rule + -er.
词源 2
From Middle English reuler; equivalent to rule + -er.
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