aristocracy

In the 18th century, the French aristocracy lived in extreme luxury while the peasants starved.

(Chinese) 在18世纪，法国贵族过着极端奢侈的生活，而农民却在挨饿。

The rise of the merchant class gradually diminished the power of the landed aristocracy.

(Chinese) 商人阶级的兴起逐渐削弱了土地贵族的权力。