"governess" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 女家庭教师

Definition

女家庭教师是指住在家庭里，专门教导孩子们的女性，尤其在过去没有正规学校时很常见。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“governess” 主要用于历史或文学语境，表示女性住家私人教师。与“teacher”不同，通常她们也负责部分育儿事务。不要与“governor”（州长）混淆。现代已很少见。

Examples

The wealthy family hired a governess for their children.

那户有钱人家为孩子请了一位**女家庭教师**。

The governess lived in the house with the family.

这位**女家庭教师**和家人住在同一所房子里。

Mary became a governess after finishing her studies.

玛丽完成学业后成了一名**女家庭教师**。

She worked as a governess in London before moving abroad.

她曾在伦敦做过**女家庭教师**，后来去了国外。

In old novels, a governess is often the children's main teacher and caretaker.

在老小说里，**女家庭教师**常常既是孩子们的老师也是主要照顾者。

I learned about the job of a governess from watching period dramas on TV.

我是在看电视剧时才了解了**女家庭教师**这个职业。