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portia

UK //ˈpɔːʃə//US //ˈpɔːrʃə//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:heroine, wise woman, advocate

常见短语

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。)