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源自中古英语 'dame'(女士),借自古法语 'dame',最终来自拉丁语 'domina'(女主人)。复数形式通过常规英语名词复数规则变化。
❶ dame 的复数形式,指获得爵位的女性或对女性的尊称,常用于英国荣誉体系中。
“Several dames were honored at the ceremony for their contributions to the arts.”
(多位女爵士因对艺术的贡献在典礼上受到表彰。)
“The queen appointed two new dames in the New Year Honours list.”
(女王在新年授勋名单中任命了两位新女爵士。)
❶ 非正式用法中,可泛指女士或年长女性,带有些许幽默或调侃意味。
“The group of dames at the café were chatting loudly over tea.”
(咖啡馆里那群女士正边喝茶边大声聊天。)
“He tipped his hat to the elegant dames passing by.”
(他向路过的优雅女士们脱帽致意。)
dames and knights — 指英国授勋制度中的女爵士与男爵,常并列提及两类荣誉头衔获得者。
“The garden party was attended by dames and knights from various fields.”
(来自各界女爵士与男爵出席了这场花园派对。)