"seraglio" in Chinese (Traditional)
後宮 (歷史用語)閨房
Definition
後宮指穆斯林貴族或奧斯曼帝王宮殿中的女性居所,尤指歷史上的“哈里姆”(妻妾的住處)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要用於歷史或文學場合。多指奧斯曼帝國宮殿中的女眷區(後宮/哈里姆),有時也指整個宮殿,不用於現代建築。
Examples
The sultan built a beautiful seraglio for his wives.
蘇丹為他的妻子們建造了一座美麗的**後宮**。
The women of the seraglio rarely left its walls.
**後宮**裡的女人們很少離開那裡。
The tour guide showed us the ancient seraglio in Istanbul.
導遊帶我們參觀了伊斯坦布爾的古老**後宮**。
In old stories, life in the seraglio is often full of secrets and intrigue.
在古老故事中,**後宮**生活常常充滿祕密和陰謀。
Few outsiders ever saw how the seraglio looked inside.
外人幾乎從未見過**後宮**內部的樣子。
That entire palace used to be a royal seraglio back in the day.
整座宮殿過去就是一座皇家**後宮**。