aristocracy
gb/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi/ us/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi/
B2
英语
~ 6200
义项
0 个义项
名词
B2
entity
1
the hereditary noble social class
The group of very high‑status families in a country who have special titles and power that pass from parent to child.
用法模式：
the aristocracy of [a country/region]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "aristocracy" with "aristocrat". "Aristocracy" is the whole group or class, while an "aristocrat" is one person from that class. Another mistake is using it for any rich person; it usually implies inherited status or traditional elite families, not just wealth.
近义词
nobility (Very close in meaning; focuses directly on people with titles such as duke, count, etc.)
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the upper class (Broader and more modern; can include rich people without titles, not only old noble families.)
反义词
common people (Emphasizes ordinary citizens without noble rank or special privilege.)
搭配
the aristocracy
|hereditary aristocracy
|landed aristocracy
|European aristocracy
|traditional aristocracy
|members of the aristocracy
主题
society
|history
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The revolution ended the political power of the aristocracy.
- Many members of the old aristocracy still own large country estates.
- She married into the aristocracy and suddenly found herself moving in very exclusive circles.
- In the nineteenth century, the aristocracy dominated social life in the capital.
- The novel describes the slow decline of the Russian aristocracy.
学习者例句
- In the past, the aristocracy had many special rights.
- The British aristocracy includes dukes, earls, and other nobles.
- He was born into the aristocracy and grew up in a large house.
- People from the aristocracy often went to the best schools.
- The king depended on the support of the aristocracy.
名词
formal
C1
entity
2
a privileged wealthy or powerful elite
A small group of very rich or powerful people who control most things in a country or in one area of life.
用法模式：
an aristocracy of [talent/wealth/business leaders]
常见错误：
Learners may think this sense always refers to titled nobles. In modern writing, it can be figurative, referring to any powerful or highly privileged group, even in business or technology, and does not necessarily involve official titles.
近义词
elite (Very close meaning; more general and much more common in modern contexts for powerful or highly skilled groups.)
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ruling class (Stresses political control and dominance rather than just high status or wealth.)
反义词
the masses (Highlights the large number of ordinary people who do not share the wealth or power of the privileged few.)
搭配
business aristocracy
|financial aristocracy
|political aristocracy
|aristocracy of talent
|aristocracy of money
|corporate aristocracy
主题
society
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The country is effectively run by a small business aristocracy.
- Critics argue that an aristocracy of money has replaced the old hereditary elite.
- He believes in an aristocracy of talent rather than an aristocracy of birth.
- A new technological aristocracy emerged from the early days of the internet boom.
- The reforms were designed to weaken the power of the financial aristocracy.
学习者例句
- Some people say the country is controlled by a rich aristocracy.
- An aristocracy of talent means that the best and most able people lead.
- Today, an aristocracy of money can be more powerful than old noble families.
- The political aristocracy often lives far from normal citizens.
- Many voters feel that a small aristocracy makes all the big decisions.
名词
formal
C1
entity
3
government by a privileged few
A type of government where a few high‑status or noble people, not ordinary citizens, have most of the power.
用法模式：
[a country] is an aristocracy
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "aristocracy" when they mean any government they think is unfair. In political science, it specifically means rule by a privileged minority, often nobles, and it is usually contrasted with systems like democracy or monarchy.
近义词
oligarchy (General term for rule by a few; does not specifically require noble birth, while "aristocracy" often implies nobles or a high-status elite.)
反义词
democracy (Contrasts rule by a privileged few with rule by the people or their elected representatives.)
搭配
an aristocracy rather than a democracy
|hereditary aristocracy
|rule by aristocracy
|aristocracy and democracy
|from aristocracy to republic
主题
politics
|history
|philosophy
|law
例句
- The philosopher compared monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy as three basic forms of government.
- For centuries, the city‑state functioned as an aristocracy dominated by a few powerful families.
- Reformers sought to replace the old aristocracy with a more representative system.
- The constitution was designed to prevent the country from sliding back into aristocracy.
- In his view, democracy had degenerated into an aristocracy of party leaders.
学习者例句
- In an aristocracy, only a small group has real power.
- The country changed from an aristocracy to a democracy.
- Some early states in Europe were aristocracies.
- People protested because they did not want to live under an aristocracy.
- The book explains how an aristocracy is different from a monarchy.
语法
词典原形
aristocracy
IPA
GB/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi/
US/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi/
音节与重音
ar - is - to - cracy （4 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (to)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: aristocracy
- Plural: aristocracies, aristocracy
词族
Forms
aristocracies
noun
Core family
aristocrat
noun
aristocratic
adjective B2
Related words
aristocratically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
non-aristocratic
adjective
相关表达
aristocracy of birth
1/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi əv bˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
formal
elite based on family origin
A high social class where people have power and respect mainly because of the family they are born into.
例句
- He rejected the idea of an aristocracy of birth and argued that merit should decide rank.
- The old aristocracy of birth still played an important role at court.
aristocracy of money
1/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi əv mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
formal
elite based mainly on wealth
A powerful high class made of people who are very rich, not necessarily from old noble families.
例句
- The rise of an aristocracy of money challenged the old noble families.
- In many cities, an aristocracy of money has replaced the traditional aristocracy of birth.
aristocracy of talent
1/ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi əv tˈælənt/
fixed phrase
formal
elite based on talent or ability
A group of people at the top because they are very able or very skilled, not because of money or family.
例句
- He argued that a modern society should be led by an aristocracy of talent.
- The competition is designed to create an aristocracy of talent, where only the most gifted succeed.
landed aristocracy
1/lˈændɪd ˌɛɹəstˈɑkɹəsi/
fixed phrase
noble class owning much land
The group of noble or very high‑status families who own a lot of land and get money and power from it.
例句
- In that region, the landed aristocracy controlled both the farms and local politics.
- The reforms broke up the power of the landed aristocracy by redistributing large estates.