aristocracy

英 /ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi/ 　美 /ˌærɪˈstɑːkrəsi/

n. 贵族阶层the highest social class, traditionally holding inherited titles and privileges
n. 贵族统治government by people belonging to a privileged hereditary class

This grand house once belonged to the local aristocracy.

这座豪宅曾属于当地贵族。

Land ownership historically allowed the aristocracy to exercise considerable influence over political decisions and rural employment.

历史上，土地所有权使贵族阶层能够对政治决策和农村就业施加重大影响。

搭配

the landed aristocracy 土地贵族the hereditary aristocracy 世袭贵族a member of the aristocracy 贵族成员

指贵族阶层整体时通常用the aristocracy。

aristocrat (n.)、aristocratic (adj.)

近义 nobility