"courtesan" in Chinese (Simplified)
高级妓女情妇（历史用语）
Definition
高级妓女是指过去专为富有或有权势的男性提供陪伴和有时性关系的女性，通常出现在宫廷或贵族环境中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“高级妓女”主要用于历史或文学语境，强调其与上流社会或宫廷的联系，不等同于一般“妓女”。有文化和地位色彩，多见于欧洲历史。
Examples
In old times, a courtesan could influence the decisions of kings.
在古代，**高级妓女**可以影响国王的决定。
A courtesan was often educated and knew how to entertain important guests.
**高级妓女**通常受过教育，懂得如何招待重要客人。
Some famous courtesans became legends in European history.
一些著名的**高级妓女**成为了欧洲历史上的传奇。
People often confuse a courtesan with a regular prostitute, but their roles in society were quite different.
人们常把**高级妓女**与普通妓女混淆，但她们在社会中的角色大不相同。
Many stories and operas feature the dramatic lives of courtesans.
许多故事和歌剧都展现了**高级妓女**戏剧性的人生。
If you visit a European art museum, you're likely to see paintings of courtesans from past centuries.
参观欧洲艺术博物馆时，你很可能会看到展示**高级妓女**的老画作。