courtesan

• n. 高等妓女

来自court, 宫廷。原指宫廷艺伎。

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.)).

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

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.

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4. The term courtesan is rarely used of a prostitute.

**一词是很少使用的一个**.

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5. I confess I became a courtesan.

我承认我成为了一个政妓.

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