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mistresses

UK //ˈmɪs.trɪs.ɪz//US //ˈmɪs.trɪs.ɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 maistresse,来自古法语 maistresse,阴性形式的 maistre(主人),最终源自拉丁语 magister(老师、主人)。

noun

❶ 指已婚或有伴侣男性的女性情人,通常指婚外情关系中女性一方。

“The wealthy businessman had several mistresses over the years.”

(这位富商多年来有多位情妇。)

“She discovered her husband was keeping a mistress in the city.”

(她发现丈夫在城里养了个情妇。)

❶ 指对某事物或领域具有完全掌控权的女性,或某机构的女主管。

“She was the mistress of the household, managing everything efficiently.”

(她是这个家的女主人,高效地管理着一切。)

“The headmistress welcomed the new students at the assembly.”

(女校长在集会上欢迎新生。)

同义词:lover, paramour, kept woman, head, ruler

常见短语

mistress of the house — 指家庭中的女主人,负责管理家务和家庭事务的女性。

“As mistress of the house, she oversaw all the preparations for the party.”

(作为女主人,她监督了派对的所有准备工作。)

mistress of ceremonies — 指活动或仪式的女主持人,负责引导流程和介绍节目。

“The famous actress served as mistress of ceremonies at the charity gala.”

(这位著名女演员担任了慈善晚会的女主持人。)