the Order of the Thistle
/ði ˌɔːdər əv ðə ˈθɪsl/
/ði ˌɔːrdər əv ðə ˈθɪsl/
- one of the highest British orders of chivalry. Its full name is the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. People who are made members of the order may put the letters KT or LT (meaning Knight of the Thistle or Lady of the Thistle) after their names. The order was started in 1687 and is mainly for members of the Scottish peerage. The thistle, a prickly plant, is the national emblem of Scotland.
蓟顺序：英国最高的骑士制度之一。它的全称是蓟的最古老和最崇高的秩序。成为该命令成员的人可以在其姓名后加上字母KT或LT（意思是“蓟之骑士”或“蓟之妇”）。该命令始于1687年，主要针对苏格兰贵族成员。蓟，一棵多刺的植物，是苏格兰的国徽。