| 单词 | scepter |
| 释义 | scepter (once / 7274 pages) n A scepter is a ceremonial staff, often used by kings. With its jewels and ornamentation, a scepter is a symbol of power. Scepter is related to a Greek verb that means to prop oneself or lean on something. That makes sense, since a scepter is something a ruler can lean on, like any other staff. However, you won't find an ordinary citizen with a scepter. If the President started carrying a scepter, people would probably get worried; it would suggest that he is thinking of himself as a king. WORD FAMILYscepter: scepters USAGE EXAMPLESAs James Madison wrote in Federalist 55, “In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever characters composed, passion never fails to wrest the scepter from reason.” National Geographic(Nov 04, 2016) Later, the Cullinan I was placed in the monarch’s scepter. New York Times(Jun 27, 2016) "Those men that embraced the Davos scepter found themselves in an increasingly lonely club." Reuters(Jun 03, 2016) 1n a ceremonial or emblematic staff Syn|Hypo|Hyper sceptre, verge, wand bauble a mock scepter carried by a court jester staff a rod carried as a symbol 2n the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter Syn|Hyper sceptre reign, sovereignty royal authority; the dominion of a monarch |
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