princely
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++prince·ly /ˈprɪnsli/ adjective [only before noun] 1 AMOUNTa princely amount of money is very large – often used humorously to mean a very small amount of money 〔钱〕一大笔的〔常为幽默用法，意指钱很少〕 My savings had now reached the princely sum of £30. 我的存款现已高达30英镑。 a far from princely salary 远算不上高的薪酬2 formalGOOD/EXCELLENT impressive or generous 精美的；壮观的；堂皇的；慷慨的 princely buildings 宏伟的建筑 A princely welcome awaited them. 隆重的欢迎场面等待着他们。3 PGObelonging or relating to a prince 王子的，亲王的；属于王子[亲王]的 a princely state 公国[侯国]
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princely• The evolution of a rudimentary bureaucracy was, by 1180, the distinguishing feature of royal and princely administrations.• The Fatimids gave their princely fabrics the color of light; their robes and turbans were white and gold.• Problems were now far more likely to arise in determining the rights of succession among competing members of a princely family.• a princely gift• Yet as the century wore on, their military character ceased to be the exclusive distinguishing feature of princely households.• As the number of these dwindled, princely jurisdiction apparently reached its low point.• Head up, a princely posture.• When the leaves turn colour and the berry clusters are ripe, the rowan is a princely sight.• the princely states• It is she who is the target of the fundamentalists, from the most princely to the most popular.the princely sum of• And young activists can win the princely sum of £100 if they come up with the winning slogan.• Like the other outreach workers Saturday, Harris earned the princely sum of $ 24 for her hours of outreach.• The result was that it had been increased only twice and now stood at the princely sum of £30.• Our local CAA-approved doctor charges the princely sum of £65 for similar services.prince·ly adjectiveChineseSyllable
very large – Corpus of amount is money a princely
princely
prince‧ly /ˈprɪnsli/
adjective [only before noun]
1. a princely amount of money is very large – often used humorously to mean a very small amount of money:
My savings had now reached the princely sum of £30.
a far from princely salary
2. formal impressive or generous:
princely buildings
A princely welcome awaited them.
3. belonging or relating to a prince:
a princely state
prince‧ly /ˈprɪnsli/
adjective [only before noun]1. a princely amount of money is very large – often used humorously to mean a very small amount of money:
2. formal impressive or generous:
3. belonging or relating to a prince:
usually