squire

来自中古法语 esquier,乡绅，来自古法语 escuier,持盾者，来自（缩写自）拉丁语 scutarius, 持盾者，来自 scutum,盾，来自 PIE*skei,分开，劈开，词源同 shield,scuttle,escudo.原指骑士 的学徒或实习骑士，兼帮师傅持盾或跑腿，后用于对人的尊称（低于骑士），如乡绅，地主， 同时也用于对男性的尊称。

squire

squire: [13] A squire is etymologically a ‘shieldcarrier’. The word was adapted from Old French esquier (which was later reborrowed into English as esquire [15]). This was descended from Latin scūtārius ‘shield-carrier’, a derivative of scūtum ‘shield’ (source also of English escutcheon [15]).
=> escutcheon

squire (v.)

"to attend (a lady) as a gallant," late 14c., from squire (n.). Related: Squired; squiring.

squire (n.)

early 13c., "young man who attends a knight," later "member of the landowning class ranking below a knight" (c. 1300), from Old French esquier "squire," literally "shield carrier" (see esquire). Meaning "country gentleman, landed proprietor" is from 1670s; as a general term of address to a gentleman, it is attested from 1828.

1. The whole place was the romantic vision of the paternalist local squire.

这整个地方就是那位家长式乡绅的浪漫想象。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Hard luck, squire.

运气真差，先生。

来自柯林斯例句

3. What can I get you, Squire?

您要点什么，先生？

来自《权威词典》

4. 'Now , Hawkins,'said the squire,'you have something say. Speak up.'

“霍金斯, ”乡绅说, “ 你说有事情要告诉我们, 那么说吧. ”

来自英汉文学 - 金银岛

5. 'All hands aboard by four this afternoon,'shouted the squire, after him.

“ 所有船员今天下午四点在船上集合.”乡绅冲着他的背影喊了一声.

来自英汉文学 - 金银岛