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third estate

/θɜːrd ɪˈsteɪt/

翻译: 历史与政治术语,指平民或中产阶级,与贵族(第一等级)和教士(第二等级)相对。现代语境中常指作为社会力量的新闻界或媒体。

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/θɜːrd ɪˈsteɪt/C1formalpolitical
  • zh历史与政治术语,指平民或中产阶级,与贵族(第一等级)和教士(第二等级)相对。现代语境中常指作为社会力量的新闻界或媒体。

A historical and political term referring to the common people or the middle class, as distinct from the nobility (first estate) and clergy (second estate). In modern contexts, it often refers to the press or media as a social force.

  1. Historical social classC1formal

    The common people in a society, as distinct from the nobility and clergy, especially in pre-revolutionary France.

    zh第三等级

    • The Third Estate demanded greater political representation.
    • In 1789, the Third Estate formed the National Assembly.
    • The burden of taxes fell heavily on the Third Estate.