"handmaid" in Chinese (Simplified)
女仆侍女
Definition
handmaid 指女性仆人,尤其是服务于另一位女性的人。也可以指辅助或支持主要事物的东西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于历史或宗教语境,现代英语中较少出现。'handmaid of ...' 表示辅助某事物的角色。现代人可能因《使女的故事》了解该词。日常交流中不常用。
Examples
The queen's handmaid brought her a glass of water.
女王的**女仆**给她拿了一杯水。
In many stories, a princess has a loyal handmaid.
在许多故事里,公主都有一个忠诚的**侍女**。
Mary became a handmaid to the lady of the house.
玛丽成了那家的**女仆**。
She's not just a handmaid—she's a trusted advisor.
她不仅是个**女仆**,还是值得信赖的顾问。
Education is often called the handmaid of progress.
教育常被称为进步的**助手**。
After watching 'The Handmaid's Tale', the word handmaid feels much darker.
看了《使女的故事》后,**handmaid** 这个词听起来更阴暗了。