"handmaidens" in Chinese (Simplified)
女仆侍女
Definition
Handmaidens 指主要负责协助和照顾重要人物(尤其是高地位女性)的女性仆人。有时还可用作比喻,指辅助另一事物的存在。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Handmaidens” 较为正式且带有古老色彩,多见于历史、文学或奇幻语境。也常作比喻用法(如“Science is the handmaiden of progress”)。日常交流中很少使用。
Examples
The queen's handmaidens helped her get dressed.
女王的**女仆**帮她穿衣服。
The palace had many handmaidens to serve the noble ladies.
宫殿里有许多**侍女**为贵族女士服务。
The story is about a handmaiden who saves her mistress.
这个故事讲述了一位**女仆**拯救了她的主人。
In some novels, handmaidens play major roles in palace intrigue.
在某些小说中,**侍女**在宫廷阴谋中扮演重要角色。
Some people call technology the handmaiden of progress.
有些人称科技为进步的**助手(女仆)**。
The handmaidens kept the secrets of the royal family.
**女仆们**守护着王室的秘密。