“knighthood”作为名词,主要意思是“骑士身份;骑士称号”,也可引申为“骑士精神;侠义风范”。其用法较为灵活,可在句子中作主语、宾语、定语等,用于描述与骑士身份、荣誉、精神等相关的事物。
骑士身份;骑士称号:这是“knighthood”最常见的含义。在中世纪的欧洲,骑士是一种重要的社会阶层,他们接受军事训练,为领主或国王效力,同时也享有一定的特权和荣誉。“knighthood”就代表了这种通过特定仪式授予的骑士身份或称号。例如,“He was awarded the knighthood for his bravery in battle.”(他因在战斗中的英勇表现而被授予骑士称号。)
骑士精神;侠义风范:它还可以用来表示骑士所具备的高尚品质和精神,如勇敢、忠诚、荣誉感、保护弱者等。例如,“His actions were a true example of knighthood.”(他的行为是骑士精神的真正典范。)
作主语
“Knighthood was a highly respected status in medieval Europe.”(在中世纪的欧洲,骑士身份是一种备受尊敬的地位。)这里“knighthood”作为句子的主语,表示一个概念或事物。
作宾语
“The king bestowed knighthood upon him.”(国王授予他骑士身份。)“knighthood”在这里作动词“bestowed”(授予)的宾语,是动作的承受者。
作定语
“He wore a knighthood ring to show his honor.”(他戴着一枚骑士戒指来展示他的荣誉。)“knighthood”修饰名词“ring”,表示戒指与骑士身份相关的属性。
receive/be awarded the knighthood:获得骑士称号。例如,“She received the knighthood for her contributions to the arts.”(她因对艺术的贡献而被授予骑士称号。)
the order of knighthood:骑士团;骑士勋章。例如,“He was a member of the prestigious order of knighthood.”(他是那个著名骑士团的成员。)