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"colleen" in Chinese (Simplified)

爱尔兰少女爱尔兰姑娘

Definition

“colleen”指的是爱尔兰的年轻女孩,这个词常在文学或诗歌中用来体现爱尔兰文化氛围。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“colleen”较为过时,多用在文学、诗歌或表达爱尔兰情怀的场景。现代英语口语中几乎不用这个词,也不应随便用来称呼一般女孩。

Examples

The story is about a young colleen who lives by the sea.

这个故事讲述了一位住在海边的年轻**colleen**。

In Irish songs, you often hear the word colleen to describe a beautiful girl.

在爱尔兰歌曲中,你经常会听到用**colleen**来形容美丽的女孩。

The poet wrote about the green hills and a sweet colleen.

诗人写到了绿色的山丘和一位温柔的**colleen**。

He fell in love with a charming colleen he met at the village festival.

他在村庄节日上遇见了一位迷人的**colleen**并爱上了她。

You don’t hear people say colleen much outside of Irish folk stories nowadays.

如今,除了爱尔兰民间故事,几乎没人说**colleen**了。

Whenever grandpa tells tales of the old country, he always mentions a brave colleen.

每当爷爷讲起故乡的故事,总会提到一位勇敢的**colleen**。