"varlet" in Chinese (Traditional)
侍從惡棍(古語)
Definition
歷史上指男性侍從或騎士的隨從,也可(古語)指不誠實或靠不住的男人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Varlet” 是古老用語,現代幾乎不用,多見於歷史小說或古典戲劇中。現代英語已不用這個詞,只在文學或幽默模仿古風時出現。
Examples
The knight called for his varlet to prepare his horse.
騎士叫他的**侍從**準備馬匹。
A varlet brought water to the table.
一位**侍從**端水到桌上。
The king trusted his loyal varlet.
國王信任他忠誠的**侍從**。
That varlet stole my purse and ran into the crowd!
那個**惡棍**偷了我的錢包,跑進人羣裡!
He played the varlet in the Shakespearean play last night.
他昨晚在莎士比亞戲劇裡扮演**侍從**。
Don’t trust that smooth-talking varlet; he’s always up to something.
別相信那個油嘴滑舌的**惡棍**,他總是在搞鬼。