regent
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/ˈriːdʒənt/
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/ˈriːdʒənt/
A person who temporarily rules a country when the monarch is unable to do so.
When the king was sick, his cousin became the regent and ruled the country in his place.
当国王生病时,他的表亲成为了摄政王,并代替他统治国家。
Referring to a person, usually of royal blood, who is ruling a country in place of the monarch.
During the king's illness, the Prince Regent managed the affairs of the state.
在国王生病期间,摄政王管理了国家的事务。