"lady of the evening" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 妓女（委婉說法）
• 性工作者

Definition

用於婉轉或較禮貌地指代從事性工作的女性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此表達較為過時，屬於委婉說法，常見於文學或正式場合以避免直接稱“妓女”。現代用語中“性工作者”更中性、被接受度更高。

Examples

The story is about a lady of the evening in the city.

這個故事講述了城市裡的一位**妓女**。

He didn't realize she was a lady of the evening.

他沒有意識到她是一名**妓女**。

The movie showed a lady of the evening waiting on the street.

電影中有位**妓女**在街上等著。

He used the phrase 'lady of the evening' to be polite when describing her profession.

他用「**妓女**」這個詞來委婉地描述她的職業。

Back then, calling someone a 'lady of the evening' was considered less offensive.

那時候稱某人為「**妓女**」算是不太冒犯的說法。

Many classic novels refer to a lady of the evening without ever saying 'prostitute'.

許多經典小說用「**妓女**」來代指，而不直接說「妓女」。