vassal
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT In feudal society, a vassal was a man who gave military service to a lord, in return for which he was protected by the lord and received land to live on. 封臣
2. N-COUNT If you say that one country is a vassal of another, you mean that it is controlled by it. 附庸国[书面] [usu sing]
Opponents of the treaty argue that monetary union will turn France into a vassal of Germany. 协定的反对者认为货币联盟会使法国沦为德国的附庸国。
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vassal /ˈvæsəl/ (vassals)
剑桥词典
- in medieval Europe , a man who agreed to fight for a king or lord (= rich and powerful land owner ) when needed , in exchange for land to live on
(中世纪)封臣
(also vassal state)
a country that is controlled by a more powerful country , and has to provide military support or pay money to it when needed
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