emperor

词根词缀:

词根
emper, imper= to command, to rule 命令, 统治

emperor n. 皇帝

emper 命令,统治 + or 表人 → 发号施令之人 → 统治者

empire n. 帝国

empir〔= emper〕命令,统治 + e → 帝国

imperial adj. 帝国的

imper 命令,统治 + ial 具有…的 → 帝国的

imperative adj. 命令的,强制的

imper 命令,统治 + ative 有…倾向(性质)的,属于…的 → 命令的,强制的

imperious adj. 专横的

imper 命令,统治 + ious …的 → 经常命令别人的 → 专横的

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It was considered irreverent to call the emperor's name in ancient times.

古时候,直呼皇帝名字是犯讳的。

Even the emperor has his poor relatives.

皇帝也有草鞋亲。

The last Ming Dynasty emperor hanged himself from this tree.

明朝的最后一个皇帝就是在这棵树上吊死的。

When Emperor Wen first came to the throne, a general amnesty was proclaimed to the empire.

文帝初立,大赦天下。

The emperor promoted the general and lavished him with gifts.

皇帝擢升了将军并赏给他丰厚的礼物。

When he got back, he told the emperor that the cloth was beautiful.

当他回来的时候,他告诉国王那布是美丽的。