"duchess" in Chinese (Simplified)
公爵夫人公爵女
Definition
公爵夫人是指具有公爵头衔的女性,可以是公爵的妻子,也可以是因自身资格获得该头衔的女性。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Duchess” 属于正式用语,常见于历史、皇家或贵族相关语境。通常不用于日常生活。不要和 “duke” (公爵,男性)混淆,有时用来比喻优雅的女性。
Examples
The duchess lives in a large castle.
**公爵夫人**住在一座大城堡里。
She became a duchess after marrying the duke.
她嫁给公爵后成为了**公爵夫人**。
The duchess greeted the guests at the party.
**公爵夫人**在聚会上迎接了客人。
Everyone admired the elegance of the duchess at the royal banquet.
在皇家宴会上,所有人都赞叹**公爵夫人**的优雅。
The duchess was known for her charity work in the community.
**公爵夫人**因在社区的慈善工作而闻名。
People in the village would often see the duchess walking her dogs in the garden.
村里的人经常看到**公爵夫人**在花园里遛狗。