duchess是什么意思
- 英式英标[\'dʌtʃəs]
- 美式音标[\'dʌtʃɪs; -es]
n. 公爵夫人；女公爵；雍容华贵的妇女；小老板娘
vt. （澳）盛情款待；讨好
vi. 热情款待；讨好
中文词源
duchess 女公爵
来自duke,公爵。-ess, 表女性。
英文词源
- duchess
- duchess: see duke
- duchess (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old French duchesse, from Late Latin or Medieval Latin ducissa, fem. of dux (see duke (n.)). Often spelled dutchess until early 19c. (as in Dutchess County, New York, U.S.).
中文解释
duchess........大气死（很气派）.........公爵夫人
实用例句
- 1. Despite her status, the Duchess will not be given preferential treatment.
- 虽然地位显赫，但是公爵夫人并不会得到优待。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Princess Alexandra was to inherit the title of Duchess of Fife.
- 亚历山德拉公主将会继承法夫女公爵的爵位。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent opened an art exhibition recently.
- 肯特公爵夫人殿下最近为一个艺术展览揭幕。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The following evening the duchess was again receiving guests.
- 第二天晚上公爵夫人又在会客。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The Duchess's glare was glacial.
- 公爵夫人冷漠地看着。
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