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源自拉丁语 'Porcia'(古罗马家族名),后因莎士比亚的《威尼斯商人》而广为人知。
❶ Portia 是莎士比亚戏剧《威尼斯商人》中的女主角,以智慧和正义闻名。现代也用作女性名字,象征聪慧与优雅。
“Portia disguised herself as a lawyer to save Antonio in court.”
(波西亚假扮律师,在法庭上拯救了安东尼奥。)
“Many admire Portia for her intelligence and compassion.”
(许多人因波西亚的智慧与善良而敬慕她。)
like Portia — 形容某人像波西亚一样机智且富有同情心,常用于赞赏女性的智慧与善良。
“She solved the dispute like Portia, with both wisdom and fairness.”
(她像波西亚一样,用智慧和公正解决了争端。)