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damsel

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n.年轻女人,闺女,处女

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damsel为短语/超纲词汇

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-el 具有“缩小”意义的名词字尾 变化型 -le

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damsel


/'dæmzl; `dæmzl/
n
1 (arch 古) girl; young unmarried woman 姑娘; 闺女; 未婚少女.
2 (idm 习语) a damsel in distress (joc 谑) woman who needs help 需要帮助的女子
*Most men will help a damsel in distress. 男人多愿帮助有困难的女子.

damsel


n[C]old use
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: dameisele, from Latin domina 'lady of high rank']
a young woman who is not married
damsel in distress
a young woman who needs help or protection - used humorously