Abbess
['æbes] or ['æbɛs]
解释:
(n.) A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. See Abbey.
本杰明录入
解释:
n. the female superior of a religious community of women.
编辑:莉齐
娱乐性解释：
For a young woman to dream that she sees an abbess, denotes that she will be compelled to perform distasteful tasks, and will submit to authority only after unsuccessful rebellion. To dream of an abbess smiling and benignant, denotes you will be surrounded by true friends and pleasing prospects.
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例句:
- Cook,' said the lady abbess, with great dignity; 'don't answer me, if you please. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Mental suffering and trial supply, in some natures, the place of years, and I will be as plain with you as if I were a Lady Abbess. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- The lady abbess no sooner heard this appalling cry, than she retreated to her own bedroom, double-locked the door, and fainted away comfortably. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- The abbess was in despair about me. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- Cook,' said the lady abbess, who took care to be on the top stair, the very last of the group--'cook, why don't you go a little way into the garden? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
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