princess

英 [ˌprɪnˈses] 美[,prɪn'sɛs]
  • n. 公主;王妃;女巨头
  • n. (Princess)人名;(英)普琳西丝;

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词态变化


复数: princesses;

助记提示


1、prin- + cap-(capere) => "that takes first". => Latin princeps (genitive principis) "first man, chief leader; ruler, sovereign". => princ- + -ess => princess.

中文词源


princess 公子,王妃

来自prince,王子,-ess,表阴性。

英文词源


princess (n.)
late 14c., "woman of royal or noble birth; daughter or wife of a ruler or prince; female ruler," a native formation, or else from Old French princesse, fem. of prince (see prince). Compare Medieval Latin principissa, Italian principessa. As a colloquial form of address to a woman or girl, it is recorded from 1924 (as a term of address to a lover, early 15c.).

双语例句


1. The Sun had captioned a picture of Princess Diana "Princess of Veils"
《太阳报》在黛安娜王妃的一张照片下写了一段说明文字——“披着面纱的王妃”。

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2. The Princess Royal arrived at Gatwick this morning from Jamaica.
长公主殿下从牙买加出发,今天早上抵达盖特威克机场。

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3. The Princess had been invited to ride in a charity race.
公主受邀参加一场慈善性质的赛马比赛。

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4. She was like a princess in a fairy tale.
她就像童话里的公主。

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5. Princess Margaret toned with her in a turquoise print dress.
玛格丽特公主那条青绿色的印花裙子与她很相配。

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