1610s, "pertaining to feuds," estates of land granted by a superior on condition of services to be rendered to the grantor, from Medieval Latin feudalis, from feudum "feudal estate, land granted to be held as a benefice," of Germanic origin (cognates: Gothic faihu "property," Old High German fihu "cattle;" see fee). Related to Middle English feodary "one who holds lands of an overlord in exchange for service" (late 14c.). Not related to feud.
雙語例句
1. Diplomacy was in his blood: his ancestors had been feudal lords.
他天生擅長交際：他的祖先曾是封建領主。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Feudal rulers ruled over the country several thousand years.
封建統治者統治這個國家幾千年.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The feudal system lasted for two thousand years in China.
封建製度在中國延續了兩千年之久.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Many people look back with nostalgia to feudal times.
許多人留戀不舍地回顧封建時代.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. This historical novel illustrates the breaking up of feudal society in microcosm.