princeling

• 指小国或小领地的统治者，即势力微小的君主；也可指年轻的王子或王子般的年轻男子。

A noun referring to a minor or insignificant prince who rules a small principality, or a young prince.

1. Minor or petty princeC1formal

   A prince who rules a small or unimportant principality, often considered insignificant in power or influence.

   小诸侯

   • The principality was governed by a princeling who had little real authority.
   • Historians often overlook the contributions of minor princelings in medieval Europe.
   • The treaty was signed by several princelings from the smaller states.

2. Young princeC1formal

   A young or junior prince, often used to refer to a son of a monarch who has not yet ascended to the throne.

   年轻王子

   • The princeling was educated in the finest schools in the kingdom.
   • The young princeling accompanied his father on diplomatic visits.
   • The court was abuzz with news of the princeling's engagement.