| 单词 | scepter |
| 释义 | scepter noun[C] US(UKsceptre)us/ˈsep.tɚ/uk/ˈsep.tər/adecoratedstickthat iscarriedby aqueenorkingduring someofficialceremoniesas asymboloftheirauthority  dja65/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Ceremonial clothes & objects
scepter| American Dictionaryscepter noun[C] us/ˈsep·tər/adecoratedstickthat iscarriedby aqueenorkingas asymbolofauthority,esp. atofficialceremonies Examplesofscepterscepter Despite the erosion of the initial glyph, enough survives to suggest that the figure depicted on thisscepterwas named specifically as a lord. From theCambridge English Corpus None of these characteristics is seen on the figurine; therefore, although the object may be ascepter, it is clearly not a manikinscepter. From theCambridge English Corpus This unnatural pose allows the full display of symbols of office, such as chest pectorals, scepters or serpent bar, body paint, and other symbolic dress. From theCambridge English Corpus He seized the lightning from heaven and thescepterfrom tyrants. From theCambridge English Corpus She holds thescepterin her right hand and a rather squashed-looking orb in her left. From theCambridge English Corpus During his exercise lessons, he used jump ropes along with the chest expanders and clubs and scepters for helping students strengthen their arms and hands. From theCambridge English Corpus In his right hand, he holds a club or ascepter. From theCambridge English Corpus Coggins (1988) notes multiple manifestations of deities are represented on manikin scepters and that they all imply divine lineage and the continuity and legitimacy of rulership. From theCambridge English Corpus Ascepteris a sign of authority and sovereignty. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This was an official bauble orscepter, which had a pouch filled with air, sand, or peas attached as well. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Staves and scepters representing the deceased's office in life were often present as well. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He is a close-range fighter armed with a cobra-likescepterand is cunning in battle. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It also has pierced ears, earrings, and many finger rings in addition to thescepterit carries. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She was depicted in art with olive branches, a cornucopia and ascepter. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In addition, the crown and scepters are decorated with ribbons of white, and mounted on a silver plate with a tall rest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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