章纹学

色彩与金属色注：一些颜色词汇属于纹章学专用单词而渐旧，原作者也仅将其列出供参考，这里不予多加解释，比如or/yellow/gold，其实表示的只是对同一种颜色的不同称呼而已Or,yelloworgold-Generosity.金色、黄色和金黄色－宽容、宽大、丰饶。Argent,whiteorsilver-Peaceandsincerity.银色、白色或银白色－和平与诚实。Sableorblack-Constancy,sometimesgrief.黑色－坚定、坚贞，有时也暗喻纹章主人的悲伤感情和气质。Azureorblue-Loyaltyandtruth.蓝色－忠诚与真理。Gulesorred-Militaryfortitudeandmagnanimity.红色－军人的坚忍与刚毅，高尚的行为。Vertorgreen-Hope,joyandsometimesloyaltyinlove.绿色－希望、欢乐，有时也可作忠贞的爱情之解。Purpure,purple-Royalmajesty,sovereigntyandjustice.紫色、紫红色－王室尊严、君权、公正。Tenneortawney-Worthyambition.黄褐色、茶色－可敬的理想与抱负。Murrayorsanguine-Nothastyinbattle,andyetavictor.血红色－象征在战场上向来应对谨慎，却依然总受到胜利之神眷顾的人。--------------------------HeraldicLines纹章学中的线条NebuleeorNebuly-Theseaorwater.云雾状波纹－海，或是水。EngrailedandInvected-Earthorland.锯齿边缘的波纹－大地、陆地。Indented-Fire.锯齿形凹痕－火。Dancette-Water.曲折纹路－水。RaguleeorRaguly-Difficultieswhichhavebeenencountered.参差不齐的图沿－征途中的坎坷。Embattled-Fireorthewallsofafortressortown.垒墙状线条－火，或是指城塞、村镇的防御工事。--------------------------Ordinaries普通图记Chief-Dominionandauthority.统领－支配与权力。Cross-Chevron-Protection.十字及人形标示－庇护。Fess-Militarybeltorgirdleofhonor.环-军用腰带或者表示荣誉的环绕Bar-For"onewhosetsthebarofconscience,religionandhonoragainstangrypassions.条杠－指这样的一种个体，他能够用自己的良知、信仰、以及对荣耀的向往来平衡自己暴躁易怒的**。Pale-Militarystrengthandfortitude.栅栏状图案－勇士的力量与刚强。Palet-SameasPale.尖板条状图－同上。Pile-SameasPale.桩状物－同上。Canton-Bearingofhonor.Whenbornecharged,itoftencontainssomespecialsymbolsgrantedbythesovereigninrewardfortheperformanceofeminentservice.纹章右上角的方形部分－拥有荣誉的标记。如果其中还有寓意物（charges），通常提示了来源于君主，因其杰出的功劳所赐予的恩荣。Quarter-Bearingofhonor.SimilartotheCanton.置于纹章四方位的四分之一盾状标记－对荣耀的接纳，含义相当类似于上者。Bend-Defenseorprotection.弯曲状物－守备、防卫。BattuneSinister-Marksaroyaldescentthatisbarredbyillegitimacyfromsuccessiontothethrone.被包围的凶物－标志着被他人篡位而失去继承权的王室后裔。OrleorTressure-Preservationorprotection.财物、金银－维持者或保护者。Flasques-Givenbyakingforvirtueandlearning,andespeciallyforserviceinembassage.Flasques－给予具有德行且好学的国王，尤其是那些忠于教会事业的人。Voiders-Giventogentlewomenwhohavedeservedhighly.Voiders－赠与高贵女士。BordureorBorder-Frequentlyadoptedasa"difference"betweenrelativesbearingthesamearms.图案边界的标志物－一般用以作为一种标示，区别那些大体相近的纹章。Gyron-Unity.螺旋－团结。CommonCharges常用的寓意物Lion-Deathlesscourage.狮子－视死如归的勇气。Tiger-Greatfiercenessandvalorwhenenragedtocombat;onewhoseresentmentwillbedangerousifaroused.老虎－象征临阵时激发出的无与伦比的英勇和斗志；一种一旦怒火被激起将成为可怕对手的人。Bear-Ferocityintheprotectionofkindred.熊－对家族的绝对拥护。Wolf-Denotesvaliantcaptainsthatdointheendgaintheirattemptsafterlongsiegesandhardenterprises.Onewhomitisdangeroustoassailorthwart.狼－象征无畏的军人，在长期艰苦围城之后仍决不屈挠，并以此取得最终胜利的坚毅者，一种不能被阻拦的人。Rhinoceros-Greatferocitywhenaroused.犀牛－凶猛的蛰伏者。Elephant-Courageandstrength.大象－勇气与体魄。HeraldicTiger-SameasTiger.铸在纹章上的虎－和普通的老虎含义相同。Leopard-Valiantandhardywarrior.豹－英勇与坚韧的武士。Panther-Asalionmaybesaidtosignifyabraveman,somayapantherabeautifulwoman,which,thoughfierce,isverytenderandlovingtoheryoung,andwilldefenditwiththehazardofherlife.黑豹－如同一个勇敢的男人会被比喻成狮子一样，一个美丽的女人也会被比喻成豹。尽管会很凶残，却饱含母性的温柔，为了保护自己的子嗣敢于面对各种风险。Horse-Readinessforallemploymentsforkingandcountry.马－随时为国王和王族们效忠而候命BullorOx-Valorandmagnanimity.公牛－英勇与宽大的胸襟。Boar-Afiercecombatantwhenatbay,andceasesfightingonlywithitslife,andthereforemaybeproperlyappliedasthearmorialbearingofawarrior.公猪－公猪在绝境中仍然死战直到生命最后一刻，因此勇士会愿意在盾牌上标此物以作为自己象征。Goat-Emblemofthatmartialmanwhowinsavictorybytheemploymentratherofpolicythanvalor.山羊－象征那些更依赖外交式的雇佣而不是个人英勇来取得胜利的人。Lamb-Gentlenessandpatienceundersuffering.小羊－困苦中体现出的优雅与耐心。Ram-Authority.公羊－权力、权威。HaresandRabbits-Onewhoenjoysapeaceableandretiredlife.野兔－钟爱深居简出式生活的人。Squirrel-Sylvanretirementbeingthedelightofitsbearer.松鼠－乐居于森林环抱之中的退役者Hedgehog-Providentprovider.刺猬－深谋远虑的施与者。Beaver-Industryandperseverance.水濑－勤奋与坚持。Fox-Onewhowilluseallthathemaypossesofsagacity,witorwisdominhisowndefense.狐狸－能够运用自己全部的精明、机敏和智慧来自卫的人。Talbot,MastiffandGreyhound-Courage,vigilancyandloyalfidelity.塔尔博特犬、马士提夫獒犬、灵（犭是）←这是一个字－勇气、警惕以及对信念的忠诚。CatorCat-A-Mountain-Liberty,vigilance,forecastandcourage.猫－自由、警戒心、预见力、勇气。Camel-Docility,patienceandindefatigableperseverance.骆驼－驯顺、耐心，和任劳任怨的坚持。Bee-Well-governedindustry.蜜蜂－良好的组织效率。Ant-Symbolizesamanofgreatlabor,wisdomandprovidence.蚂蚁－象征兼具努力、智慧和远见的人。Spider-Wisdom,laborandprovidenceinallaffairs.蜘蛛－在任何事中都表现出明智、努力和洞察力。Grasshopper-Wisdomandnobility.蚱蜢－才识与高贵。HouseSnail-Deliberationandperseverance.蜗牛－谨慎、坚韧。DoubleEagleandEagle-Signifiesamanofaction,evermoreoccupiedinhighandweightyaffairs,andoneofloftyspirit,ingenious,speedyinapprehensionandjudiciousinmattersofambiguity.鹰和双鹰－意味这样一种人：身负重大责任，长于实干。面对两难抉择时至少具备视野高远的思维、机智、迅捷的反应，以及决断力之一。Alerion-Signifiesonewhohavingbeenmaimedandlamedinwar,wasthuspreventedfromfullyassertinghispower.Alerion－象征因战争致残的人，他们因为这个而被拒于功名之外。Wings-Celebrity,sometimesprotectionorcoverture.翅膀－名望，有时表示保护或掩护。Feathers(usuallyostrich)-Willingobedienceandserenity.羽饰（通常为鸵鸟羽质）－甘愿臣服。FalconorHawk-Oneeagerorhotinthepursuitofanobjectmuchdesired.鹰或隼－象征对某种事物有极度追求渴望的人。HawksorFalconsBells-Onewhofearednottosignalhisapproachineitherpeaceorwar.驯鹰铃－勇于决策选择战争还是和平，有果断心的人。Owl-Onewhoisvigilantandofacutewit.猫头鹰－时刻都在机警的戒备下的人。Peacock-Beautyandprideofcarriage.孔雀－引以为傲的美丽和仪态。Pelican-Devotedandself-sacrificingcharity.鹈鹕－奉献与自我牺牲的慈善精神。Stork-Filialduty,emblemofagratefulman.鹳－子辈的天职，象征受欢迎的人。Swan-Aloverofpoetryandharmony.天鹅－好诗韵的人。GooseandDuck-Amanofmanyresources.鹅和鸭－有雄厚财力和丰富手段的人。Gannet-Tosubsistbythewingsofhisvirtueandmerit,havinglittlelandtorestupon.塘鹅－以自己美德和功绩为翅膀而继续生存的人，漂泊而没有定所。Swallow-Onewhoispromptandreadyinthedispatchofhisbusiness.燕子－决策果断机敏。Cock-Courage,alwaysreadyforbattle,readytofighttothedeath.公鸡－勇气，时刻准备投入战斗并且视死如归。Dove-Lovingconstancyandpeace.鸽－对坚贞与和平的爱。Raven-Onewho,havingderivedlittlefromhisancestors,hasthroughProvidencebecomethearchitectofhisownfortunesoroneofanenduringconstancyofnature.渡鸦－象征不食祖业，以杰出才智缔造自己的命运的强者，或是指对生命本质的追求矢志不移的人。Crow-Signifiesasettledhabitationandaquietlife.乌鸦－象征稳定安宁的生活。Dolphin-Charityandakindaffectiontowardschildren.海豚－仁慈和对孩童的关怀。Tortoise-Invulnerabilitytoattack.乌龟－坚不可摧。Unicorn-Extremecourage.独角兽－超凡的勇气。Griffin-Setsforththepropertyofavaloroussoldierwhosemagnanimityissuchthathewilldarealldangers,andevendeathitself,ratherthanbecomecaptive.狮鹫－出征的勇士以其无畏的精神敢于对抗一切危险，宁愿阵亡也决不被生俘。Dragon-Amostvaliantdefenderoftreasure.龙－最强大的宝藏守护者。Cockatrice-Terrortoallbeholders.鸡身蛇尾怪－注视它，你会感到恐怖。Sphinx-Omniscienceandsecrecy.狮身人面怪斯芬克斯－至高的博知，还有秘密。Pegasus-Exceedingactivityandenergyofmindwherebyonemaymounttohonour.天马派格萨斯－不同凡响的活力和精神，以此可以赢得尊敬。Harpy-Ferocityunderprovocation.鸟首女妖－被激怒后会变得凶残。Mermaid-Eloquence.美人鱼－擅辩。Centuar-Forthosewhohavebeeneminentinthefield.半人马－指在平原战场中取得赫赫成就而已经闻名的人。Hydra-Theconquestofaverypowerfulenemy.九头蛇－对强敌的征服。Phoenix-Resurrection.不死鸟－重生。Stag,Hart,BuckandDeer-Policy,PeaceandHarmony.雄鹿（包括牡鹿、赤鹿等）－策略、和平、和谐。HornsandAntlers-StrengthandFortitude.号角及鹿角－体魄和坚韧。扇贝壳－曾有过远渡异国他乡经历的人，或是有杰出的海军指挥能力，或是功绩卓越的人。其他类型的贝壳－受神旨宠佑的。心－仁善、真挚。FlamingHeart-Ardentaffection.火焰中的心脏－炽热的爱。Hand-Faith,sincerityandjustice.手掌－信仰、真诚、正义。RedHand-Usualmarkforabaronetifborneonasmallescutcheon.红色的手－通常来说，如果这种符号安加在一面小型纹章盾上，那么它是准男爵的标记。Arm-Alaboriousandindustriousperson.手臂－一个艰苦勤奋的人。Gauntlet-Signifyamanarmedfortheperformanceofmartialenterprise.金属臂铠－象征一个整装待发的军人。Leg-Strength,stabilityandexpedition.腿－力量、恒心和敏捷。Shoe-SameasLeg.鞋子－同上。Foot-Sameasleg.脚－同上。HumanHead-Honor.人首－荣誉。BlackamoorHead-DeedsofprowessintheCrusades.黑人的首级－十字军战士的勇武之见证。Skulls-Mortality.头骨－致命的。CrossedThigh-bones-Mortality.被穿透的股骨－致命的。Eye-ProvidenceinGovernment.眼睛－政权意志。Millstones-Themutualconverseofhumansociety.磨石－社会上人与人之间彼此的交流。Sceptre-Justice.权杖－公理、正义。Trident-Maritimedominion.三*戟－海上霸权。Crown-Royalorseigniorialauthority.王冠－皇室或贵族的威信。CelestialCrown-Heavenlyreward.带有神圣意味的王冠－神恩。PastoralCrosier-Theemblemofashepherd’swatchfulnessoverhisflock,anddenotesepiscopaljurisdictionandauthority.牧师权杖－统驭无知者的领袖，象征主教的裁判权和威信。AnnuletorFingerRing-Fidelity.项链或指环－诚信。Lozenge-Honestyandconstancy,alsoheldtobeatokenofnoblebirth.菱形－诚实和坚定，这也被认为是他作为贵族而与生俱来的天赋。Billets-Theirfirstbearerwasamanwhoobtainedcredence,knowledgeandfaithinhiswordsanddeeds,andwhowassecretinhisaffairs.金属条（职位？）－他们首先要担负的重任是要争取世人的信任，在言行中表现出自己的学识和信仰，同时还要保留自己的隐私。Pen-Emblematicoftheliberalartofwritingandoflearnedemployments.钢笔－学术自由的象征。Inkhorn-Sameaspen.墨水瓶－同上。Harp-Contemplation.竖琴－冥想、默祷。Lyre-Sameasharp.七弦琴－同上。Scythe-Hopeofafruitfulharvestofthingshopedfor.长柄镰刀－对丰收的希望的寄托。Sickle-SameasScythe.镰刀－同上。Anchor-SuccorinextremityandtheChristiansymbolofhope.锚－基督徒们的希望，终极的救赎者。Ship,LumphiadorGalley-Allsuchsymbolswouldpointtosomenotableexpeditionbysea,bywhich,perhaps,thefirstbearershadbecomefamous.海船、Lumphiad、帆船－所有这些都意味那些因远洋探险显发的人物，这些先驱者们因此而闻名于世。Cubes,squaresordice-Constancy,wisdom,verityprobity,andequity.立方体、方形、骰子－坚毅、学问、耿直和公正。Lozenge-SameasCubes.菱形物－同立方体。Axe--Executionofmilitaryduty.斧－军务令行。Purse-AfrankandliberalstewardoftheblessingsthatGodhasbestowed.金袋－上帝的真诚宽大的仆人，被赐予福泽。TowerorCastle-Grandeurandsolidity.Sometimesgrantedtoonewhohasheldoneforhisking,orwhohascapturedonebyforceorstratagem.塔楼或城堡－宏伟和稳健。有时被给予以支持国王，或者用武力及策略俘虏过对手的人。Bridge-Signifiesagovernorormagistrate.桥梁－地方总督、地方行政官。PillarorColumn-Fortitudeandconstancy.支柱、圆柱－坚忍、坚定。Snake-Wisdom.蛇－知识。ScalingLadder-Onewhowasfearlessinattacking.梯子－在进攻中勇往直前的人。Crosses-SymbolicofsomeChristianexperienceorsentiment.十字架－基督徒的灵性和情感的象征。Trestlesandstools-Hospitality.支架和凳子－好客。Cushions-Marksofauthority.垫边－权信的标记。Angels,CherubsandSeraphs-Dignity,gloryandhonor.天使、小天使、六翼天使－尊严、荣耀和名誉。Estoiles-EmblemsofGod’sgoodnessorofsomeeminenceinthefirstbearerabovetherudersortofmen.Estoiles－上帝的仁爱象征，或是以其高贵出生而那些受粗野下民绝对供奉的人。Mullet-DenotessomeDivinequalitybestowedfromabove.鲻鱼－喻示这位贵族的身份来自于神圣授予。GoldSpur-Dignityofknighthood.金马靴刺－骑士（或爵士）头衔的尊贵象征。SilverSpur-Anesquire.银马靴刺－骑士的随从、候补骑士。Sun-Gloryandsplendor.太阳－光荣和壮美。Crescent-Signifiesonewhohasbeenenlightenedandhonoredbythegraciousaspectofhissovereign.月牙－象征那些受到宽厚优雅的君王的教诲和赐恩的人。Moon-Serenepowerovermundaneactions.月亮－一种超越世俗的，纯洁不可动摇的力量。Fire-Zeal.火焰－热忱。Lightning-Theeffectingofsomeweightybusinesswithgreatclarityandforce.闪电－给予繁重的生活以新鲜生气的促动力。Rocks-Safety,refugeandprotection.岩石－安全、庇佑和防护。Portcullis-Effectualprotectioninemergency.吊闸－在危急时可*的保护者。HuntingHorn-Onewhoisfondofhighpursuits.猎角－喜爱激扬的生活的人。Trumpet-Readyforthefray.小号、小号音栓－表示已作好对争战的准备。Cannon,Mortars,CannonBallsandGrenades-Wellbestowedonthosewhohavedaredtheirterrorsinsiegesandbattles.大炮、臼炮、炮弹和榴弹－对那些克服自己的恐惧投入战斗的人们的馈赠。Sword-Indicatesthebearertoajustandgenerouspursuitofhonorandvirtueinwarlikedeeds.长剑－象征纹章佩有者以战斗来追求荣誉和德行的高尚途径ArrowsandArrowheads-Martialreadiness.箭和箭头－战备已就绪。SpearorLance-Knightlyserviceanddevotiontohonor.长矛与骑士枪－骑士义务与对荣耀的无上追求。SpearHeadsorPheons-Dexterityandnimblenessofwittopenetrateandunderstandmattersofhighestconsequence.枪尖或Phenos（这个词在词典里的解释是“苯、苯基”）－以敏锐思维对事物予以最深刻理解的智慧。Shield-Adefender.盾－防御者。Saddles,StirrupsandSpurs-Preparednessforactiveservice.坐鞍、马蹬和马靴刺－时刻准备活跃的军人。HorseShoe-Goodluck.马靴－好运。TrunkofaTree-Anobjectofveneration.树干－可敬的对象。Fusil-Travelandlabour.燧发枪－旅行和劳动。Shacklebolt-Victoryinwar.鞍褥－在战斗中取胜。Buckles-Victoriousfidelityinauthority.带扣－掌权者的胜利。ClarionorRest-SameasTrumpet.号角或支座－同Trumpet。BeaconsorCressets-Onewhoiswatchfulforthecommonwealthorwhogavethesignalintimeofdanger.灯塔或标灯－为国民时刻保持警惕的象征，或是在危难时刻用以传达紧急情报。Chains-Arewardforacceptableorweightyservice.链条－对受肯定的，或价值重大服务的奖励。FusilofYarn-Negotiation.棉质火器－和议。Fret-Persuasion网纹饰物－说服力。GoldRoundles-Onewhohasbeenfoundworthyoftrustandtreasure.金色圆形－被认为值得信赖和珍重的人。WhiteRoundles-Generosity.白色圆形－慷慨的。Wheel-Fortune.车轮－命运。Cornucopia-BountyofNature’sgifts.（象征丰饶的）羊角雕刻－大自然的赠物。ChapletsandWreaths-Grantedforspecialservice.串珠和花冠－对特别贡献的认可。