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courtesan

/kɔːtɪˈzæn/ /kɔɹtɪˈzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzæn/

Meanings
noun

宫廷女子，嫔妃。

A woman of a royal or noble court.

Examples :

"While historians debate her exact role, many believe that Madame de Pompadour was not just a mistress, but a powerful courtesan within the French royal court. "
虽然历史学家们对她的确切角色存在争议，但许多人认为蓬帕杜夫人不仅仅是情妇，而是一位在法国王室中权势滔天的宫廷女子。
royal person history society culture

Related Words

Illustration apartment

apartment noun

/əˈpɑːt.mənt/ /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/

公寓，住宅，单元房。

"My sister found a small apartment near the university for her first year of college. "

我妹妹在大学附近找到了一个小公寓，作为她大学第一年的住所。

Illustration pompadour

pompadour noun

/ˈpɒmpədɔː/ /ˈpɑːmpədɔːɹ/

蓬巴杜发型，高耸式发型

"Her grandmother wore a beautiful pompadour to the school reunion. "

她奶奶梳着一个漂亮的蓬巴杜发型，高高地隆起于前额，去参加了学校聚会。

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powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

强大，有力的，有权力的。

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

新来的校长是学生成功的强有力倡导者。

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prostitute noun

/ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/

妓女，娼妓

"Because she needed money to support her family, she became a prostitute. "

因为她需要钱来养家糊口，所以她做了妓女。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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maintained verb

/meɪnˈteɪnd/

支持， 维护

"The teacher maintained discipline in the classroom by consistently enforcing the rules. "

老师通过始终如一地执行规则来维持课堂秩序，支持课堂纪律。

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nobleman noun

/ˈnəʊbl̩mən/ /ˈnoʊbl̩mən/

贵族， 勋贵。

"The nobleman's son was expected to attend a prestigious school for the aristocracy. "

这位贵族的儿子理所当然地应该进入一所专为贵族阶层设立的著名学校读书。

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considerable noun

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/

考量，考虑事项。

"The teacher emphasized that the considerable of student opinions about the new project was essential before making a decision. "

老师强调，在做决定之前，考量学生们对新项目的意见至关重要。

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favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

最爱，宠儿

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

我最喜欢的书是那本关于太空探索的。

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influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

影响，影响力

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

我对他完全没有影响力。

Illustration mistress

mistress noun

/ˈmɪstɹɪs/

女主人，主妇。

"(male equivalent) master"

Illustration historians

historians noun

/hɪˈstɔːɹɪənz/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ənz/

历史学家，史学家

"Historians study old letters and documents to learn about the past. "

历史学家研究旧的信件和文件，以了解过去的历史。