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词汇 chamberlain
释义 chamberlain
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈtʃeɪm.bəl.ɪn/ us /ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ.lɪn/
in the past, an official who was in charge of the household(= a home and the people and servants living in it) of a king, queen, or other person of high rank: 管家
He was a chamberlain at the Habsburg court in Vienna.他曾是维也纳哈布斯堡宫廷管家。
the king's chamberlain国王的管家
in Britain in the past, an official who collected revenue(= tax and other money received by a government or public body) in an area: 地区税务官
He was a former town chamberlain.他曾是前城镇税务官。
As chamberlain to the queen's household, he had links with eminent people of the day.
In 1471 he was appointed chamberlain to Prince Edward, then one year old.
He had been chamberlain to a Cardinal.
He was made chamberlain of both north and south Wales.
The chamberlains were responsible for repairing defects in the city walls, out of communal revenues.
Tax-collectors and chamberlains were required to render full accounts.
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