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courtesan

英 [,kɔːtɪ'zæn; 'kɔːtɪ-] 美 ['kɔrtɪzn]

解释

n. 高等妓女

※ 提供单词"courtesan"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

courtesan 高级妓女

来自court, 宫廷。原指宫廷艺伎。

英文词源

courtesan (n.): early 15c., from Middle French courtisane, from Italian cortigiana "prostitute," literally "woman of the court," fem. of cortigiano "one attached to a court," from corte "court," from Latin cortem (see court (n.)).

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例句和用法

1. Thinkers and poets throughout the ages have offered the courtesan the oblation of their mercy.: 各个时期的思想家和诗人都把仁慈的怜悯心奉献给娼家女子.

2. In the diffident manner was nothing of the art of the courtesan.: 她羞怯的举止迥然不同于**的惺惺作态.

3. Courtesan & amp ; Spa : Your higher - ranking pirates prefer a Courtesan & amp ; Spa .: 温柔乡: 高等级的海盗们很喜欢到这里来.

4. The term courtesan is rarely used of a prostitute.: **一词是很少使用的一个**.

5. I confess I became a courtesan.: 我承认我成为了一个政妓.