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dame

UK //deɪm//US //deɪm//

词源

源自中古英语,借自古法语 'dame',最终来自拉丁语 'domina'(女主人)。

noun

❶ 对女性的尊称,尤其指有地位或年长的女性,类似中文的“夫人”或“女士”。

“The dame was known for her charitable work in the community.”

(这位夫人以她在社区的慈善工作而闻名。)

“She was addressed as Dame Margaret after receiving the honor.”

(获得荣誉后,她被尊称为玛格丽特夫人。)

❶ 在非正式或俚语中,指代女性,有时带有调侃或轻蔑的意味。

“He walked into the bar with a dame on each arm.”

(他走进酒吧,胳膊上各挽着一个女人。)

“That dame sure knows how to make an entrance.”

(那个女人真懂得如何引人注目地出场。)

同义词:lady, woman, madam, matron, female

常见短语

dame school — 指旧时由女性在家中开办的小型学校,通常教授基础读写和算术。

“In the 18th century, many children received their early education at a dame school.”

(在18世纪,许多孩子在一所家庭小学接受早期教育。)

grande dame — 源自法语,指某个领域中最受尊敬或最具影响力的女性,尤指年长的女性。

“She is considered the grande dame of French literature.”

(她被认为是法国文学界的泰斗级女性。)