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swain

/sweɪn/

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noun

侍童，男仆。

A young man or boy in service; a servant.

Examples :

"The kitchen swain scrubbed the pots and pans after the feast. "

宴会结束后，厨房的小男仆擦洗着锅碗瓢盆。

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noun

侍从，随从

A knight's servant; an attendant.

Examples :

"The knight's swain helped him prepare for the jousting tournament. "

那位骑士的侍从帮他准备比武大会。

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noun

乡下人，村夫.

A country labourer; a countryman, a rustic.

Examples :

"The shy swain helped the farmer mend the fence, his calloused hands working deftly with the wire. "

那个腼腆的乡下小伙儿帮农夫修补篱笆，他那双粗糙的手却灵巧地摆弄着铁丝。

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noun

乡下情人，田园诗人。

A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting.

Examples :

"The young woman blushed as the swain from the neighboring farm offered her a wildflower. "

那位年轻女子脸红了，因为邻近农场的一位乡下小伙子送给她一朵野花。

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