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concubines

UK //ˈkɒŋkjʊbaɪnz//US //ˈkɑːŋkjəbaɪnz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'concubina'(共同居住的女性),由 'con-'(共同)和 'cubare'(躺卧)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指古代社会中地位低于正妻的女性伴侣,通常与男性有合法但非婚姻的关系,常见于一夫多妻制的文化中。

“In ancient China, emperors often had many concubines in addition to their empress.”

(在古代中国,皇帝除了皇后外通常还有许多妃子。)

“The nobleman kept several concubines in his household.”

(这位贵族在家中养了几位妾室。)

同义词:mistress, secondary wife, consort

常见短语

imperial concubines — 特指古代帝王的后宫妃嫔,强调其宫廷身份和等级制度。

“The palace drama depicts the struggles among the imperial concubines for the emperor's favor.”

(这部宫斗剧描绘了后宫妃嫔为争夺皇帝宠爱而进行的斗争。)