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wench

UK //wɛn(t)ʃ//US //wɛn(t)ʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 'wenchel',与古英语 'wencel'(意为孩子、仆人)有关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 旧时对年轻女子或女仆的称呼,常带有轻蔑或戏谑意味,现代英语中已不常用,可能被视为冒犯。

“The tavern wench brought us another round of ale.”

(酒馆的女招待又给我们端来一轮麦酒。)

“In Shakespeare's plays, the term 'wench' often refers to a lively young woman.”

(在莎士比亚戏剧中,'wench'一词常指活泼的年轻女子。)

同义词:maid, lass, serving girl, barmaid, young woman

verb

❶ 旧时用法,指与女性交往或追求女性,现极少使用。

“In medieval times, knights would wench at every opportunity.”

(在中世纪,骑士们会抓住每个机会与女性交往。)

“The young lord spent more time wenching than attending to his duties.”

(这位年轻领主花在追求女性上的时间比履行职责还多。)

同义词:court, woo, chase women, philander, flirt

常见短语

tavern wench — 旧时指酒馆里的女服务员或女招待,常用于历史小说或影视作品中。

“The tavern wench knew all the regular customers by name.”

(酒馆女招待能叫出所有常客的名字。)