The initial step was thus taken in breaking down the privileges of the landed aristocracy and the rich merchants of England.

迈出了打破英国土地贵族和富商特权的第一步。

The Chengs, however, were a very rich family, belonging to the landed aristocracy, and had long ago prepared for this celebration, while Su's grandfather had not.

程家极为富有，算得上有财有势，早就有意大事铺张庆祝，而苏家的老汉则无此意。

Within a short space of time William had further entrenched his power and his tenure garnered widespread support from the Church as well as the landed aristocracy.

在很短的时间内，威廉进一步巩固了自己的权力，他的任期获得了教会和土地贵族的广泛支持。

Over the course of the nineteenth century, political power in Britain continued its gradual shift from the landed aristocracy in the House of Lords towards the commercial and popular interests in the House of Commons.

在整个十九世纪，英国的政治权力继续逐渐从上议院的土地贵族转向下议院的商业和民众利益。