单词 | overlord |
释义 | overlord (oʊvəʳlɔːʳd ) Word forms: overlords 1. countable noun If you refer to someone as an overlord, you mean that they have great power and are likely to use it in a bad way. [written] They hosted a mega-event to reflect their status as the overlords of entertainment. [+ of] The running of Welsh rugby was left in chaos yesterday after a vote of no confidence in the game's overlords. 2. countable noun In former times, an overlord was someone who had power over many people. Henry II was the first king to be recognized as overlord of Ireland. |
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