| 词汇 | scepter |
| 释义 | scepter noun[ C ] US(UKsceptre)us/ˈsep.tɚ/uk /ˈsep.tər/ a decorated stick that is carried by a queen or king during some official ceremonies as a symbol of their authority dja65/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Ceremonial clothes & objects badged badging bridal gown busby cockade coronet crown jewels diadem in costume kittel mace mitre orb plume regalia sceptre skean dhu stole surplice vestments scepter | American Dictionaryscepter noun[ C ] us/ˈsep·tər/ a decorated stick that is carried by a queen or king as a symbol of authority, esp. at official ceremonies Examples of scepterscepter Despite the erosion of the initial glyph, enough survives to suggest that the figure depicted on this scepter was named specifically as a lord. None of these characteristics is seen on the figurine; therefore, although the object may be a scepter, it is clearly not a manikin scepter. This unnatural pose allows the full display of symbols of office, such as chest pectorals, scepters or serpent bar, body paint, and other symbolic dress. He seized the lightning from heaven and the scepter from tyrants. She holds the scepter in her right hand and a rather squashed-looking orb in her left. During his exercise lessons, he used jump ropes along with the chest expanders and clubs and scepters for helping students strengthen their arms and hands. In his right hand, he holds a club or a scepter. Coggins (1988) notes multiple manifestations of deities are represented on manikin scepters and that they all imply divine lineage and the continuity and legitimacy of rulership. A scepter is a sign of authority and sovereignty. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This was an official bauble or scepter, which had a pouch filled with air, sand, or peas attached as well. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Staves and scepters representing the deceased's office in life were often present as well. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is a close-range fighter armed with a cobra-like scepter and is cunning in battle. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It also has pierced ears, earrings, and many finger rings in addition to the scepter it carries. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She was depicted in art with olive branches, a cornucopia and a scepter. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In addition, the crown and scepters are decorated with ribbons of white, and mounted on a silver plate with a tall rest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of scepter These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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