regent
UK/'ri:dʒәnt/US
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Definitions
n.
A person who rules a kingdom in place of a monarch who is absent, too young, or unable to rule.
摄政者，摄政王（代君主执政者）。
adj.
Acting as regent; ruling on behalf of a monarch.
摄政的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreg- (rule) + -ent (one who is doing) = one who rules. The most literal member of the family: a regent is a ruler, specifically a stand-in who governs while the true monarch is absent, underage, or unfit (a prince regent).
Root rig still carries 15 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.act as regent担任摄政
- 2.prince regent摄政王子
- 3.queen regent摄政女王
- 4.appoint a regent任命摄政
Example Sentences
- 1.
His mother acted as regent until the young king came of age.
- 2.
The prince regent ruled in his father's name for nine years.