a member of the aristocracy (一个)贵族 Extra Examplescompare commonerTopics Historyc1The castle has been owned by a succession of wealthy aristocrats. 这座城堡被一系列富有的贵族所拥有。 At that time, diplomatic posts were filled by aristocrats. 那时候,外交职务由贵族担任。 He had the air of an aristocrat. 他有贵族的派头。 He received the patronage of a minor local aristocrat. 他得到了当地一个小贵族的赞助。 The owners are French aristocrats who fled to England. 主人是逃到英国的法国贵族。
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French aristocrate (a word of the French Revolution), from aristocratie, from Greek aristokratia, from aristos ‘best’ + -kratia ‘power’.