"varlet" in Chinese (Simplified)
侍从恶棍(古语)
Definition
历史上指男性侍从或骑士的随从,也可(古语)指不诚实或靠不住的男人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Varlet” 是古老用词,现代几乎不用,多见于历史小说或古典戏剧中。现代英语已不用这个词,只在文学或幽默模仿古风时出现。
Examples
The knight called for his varlet to prepare his horse.
骑士叫他的**侍从**准备马。
A varlet brought water to the table.
一个**侍从**把水端到桌上。
The king trusted his loyal varlet.
国王信任他忠诚的**侍从**。
That varlet stole my purse and ran into the crowd!
那个**恶棍**偷了我的钱包,跑进人群!
He played the varlet in the Shakespearean play last night.
他昨晚在莎士比亚的戏剧中扮演了**侍从**。
Don’t trust that smooth-talking varlet; he’s always up to something.
别相信那个油嘴滑舌的**恶棍**,他总是耍花招。