mistress
英 /ˈmɪstrəs/ 美 /ˈmɪstrəs/
- n. 情妇；婚外女伴A woman having a relationship with someone married to another person.
- n. 女主人A woman who owns or controls a household, in older usage.
- n. 女能手；女专家A woman highly skilled in a particular activity.
In the novel, he buys his mistress a necklace.
在这部小说中，他给情妇买了一条项链。
Historical novels often portray a wealthy man's mistress as financially dependent, reflecting unequal opportunities for women.
历史小说常把富人的情妇描写为经济上依附他人的女性，反映出女性机会的不平等。
搭配
have a mistress 有情妇mistress of the house 一家之女主人mistress of her craft 精通技艺的女性
辨析提示
不可当作妻子或普通女友；女主人义较陈旧。
相关词
- pretext 借口；托辞
- consensus 共识；普遍一致的意见
- aboriginal 原住民的；土著的
- morality 道德；道德准则
- truce 停战；休战协议
- gracious 亲切有礼的；宽厚的
- wreath 花环；花圈
- conformity 遵从；从众
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