early 14c. (c. 1200 as a surname) "tenant who pledges fealty to a lord," from Old French vassal "subject, subordinate, servant" (12c.), from Medieval Latin vassallus "manservant, domestic, retainer," extended from vassus "servant," from Old Celtic *wasso- "young man, squire" (cognates: Welsh gwas "youth, servant," Breton goaz "servant, vassal, man," Irish foss "servant"). The adjective is recorded from 1580s.
雙語例句
1. Wales was a vassal kingdom at that time.
那時威爾士是個附庸國.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Opponents of the treaty argue that monetary union will turn France into a vassal of Germany.
協定的反對者認為貨幣聯盟會使法國淪為德國的附庸國。
來自柯林斯例句
3. A Burmese prince was again installed as a vassal of Ava.
一個緬甸王子更新就任阿瓦的封臣.
來自辭典例句
4. You're a student you're an empty vassal and you don't.
你是學生,是個空容器,沒有知識.
來自互聯網
5. The lord in return owed his vassal protection and an assured livelihood.