Duenna
[dju(:)'enә]
解释:
(n.) The chief lady in waiting on the queen of Spain.
(n.) An elderly lady holding a station between a governess and companion, and appointed to have charge over the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family.
(n.) Any old woman who is employed to guard a younger one; a governess.
整理:谢尔登
解释:
n. an old lady who acts the part of governess in Spain: an old lady who acts as guardian to a younger.
贝丝录入
例句:
- Endeavouring to imitate the voice of an old duenna, Argyle begged to know who was at the door. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- She might have coaxed me to say no if I had been the hardest-hearted duenna in the world. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- We were shown into a parlour by an old, dirty duenna, who assured us her mistress was engaged, and she regretted it of all things. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
整理:威廉