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divans

/dɪˈvænz/ /dəˈvænz/

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noun

迪万，枢密院

A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).

Examples :

"In history class, we learned that Ottoman sultans relied on the advice of their divans to govern the empire effectively, considering their recommendations for new laws. "

在历史课上，我们学到奥斯曼帝国的苏丹们依靠他们的迪万，也就是枢密院的建议来有效地统治帝国，他们会考虑迪万关于新法律的建议。

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noun

最高法院，法院。

The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.

Examples :

""The judge entered the divans to begin the trial." "

法官走入最高法院，开始审判。

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noun

会议，委员会

Any council or assembly.

Examples :

"The Sultan often sought advice from the divans of wise men before making important decisions. "

苏丹在做重大决定之前，经常向智者组成的委员会寻求建议。

politics government organization

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noun

长沙发，靠背长椅

A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.

Examples :

"After a long day, she loved to relax on the comfortable divans in the living room, reading a book. "

经过漫长的一天后，她喜欢在客厅里舒适的长沙发上放松身心，读一本书。

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noun

吸烟室，休息室

A smoking-room.

Examples :

"After dinner, the men retired to the divans for cigars and conversation. "

晚饭后，男人们便去吸烟室/休息室抽雪茄，闲聊起来。

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noun

诗集，诗选。

A collection of poems, especially one written by one author in Arabic or Persian.

Examples :

""The professor specializing in Persian literature recommended several divans for our research on classical poetry." "

那位专攻波斯文学的教授推荐了几部诗集，供我们研究古典诗歌使用。

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