sovereign

🇬🇧 UK/'sɒvrin/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A monarch or supreme ruler of a country; a British gold coin worth one pound sterling.

君主,元首;英国一镑金币

adj.

Having supreme political power or authority; independent from external control; exceptionally effective.

具有主权的;至高无上的;极为有效的

v.

To rule over a country or people as a monarch.

以君主身份统治

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sovereignother
=sovereign

Common Collocations

  • 1.sovereign state主权国家
  • 2.sovereign power最高权力
  • 3.sovereign ruler最高统治者
  • 4.absolute sovereign专制君主

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The sovereign addressed the nation in a rare public speech.

  • 2.

    He found an old sovereign among his grandfather's collection of antique coins.

  • 3.

    As sovereign, she held the highest authority in the land.

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