abbess
英 ['æbes]
美['æbɛs]
畅通词汇
中文词源
来自希腊语 abbas，来自亚拉姆语 abba（阿爸、神父），很显然这是一个拟声词，由于修道院是为天主教培训神父的学院，而该词就表示修道院的女性院长，即：女修道院院长，其中 -ess 表阴性后缀，如 actress（女演员）、waitress（女服务员）等；与之相对应的单词是 abbot（男修道院院长）。同源词：abba（阿爸、神父）、abbey（修道院）、 abbot（男修道院院长）。
词态变化
复数: abbesses;
英文词源
- abbess (n.)
- c. 1300, abbese, from Old French abbesse, from Late Latin abbatissa, fem. of abbas (see abbot). Replaced earlier abbotess.
双语例句
- 1. " We fear reprisals, signore, " the abbess murmured.
- “ 我们怕报复, 先生, ” 女修道院院长喃喃地说.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Franlein Maria, I don't know how much the Mother Abbess has told you?
- 玛丽亚小姐, 我不知道院长嬷嬷都跟你说了些什么?
来自疯狂英语突破英语语调
- 3. Abbess Julia : Yes , I have to pay a visit.
- 是的, 我想去拜访一下.
来自互联网
- 4. The superior of an abbey is called an abbess.
- 修道院的院长被称为女修道院院长.
来自互联网
- 5. At age 43 she became abbess of her community.
- 43岁时她成为当地的女修道院院长.
来自互联网
英英释意
- 1. the superior of a group of nuns
实用场景例句
- Abbess Julia : Yes , I have to pay a visit.
- 是的, 我想去拜访一下.
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- The superior of an abbey is called an abbess.
- 修道院的院长被称为女修道院院长.
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- Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland.
- 爱尔兰女修道院院长; 爱尔兰守护神.
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- At age 43 she became abbess of her community.
- 43岁时她成为当地的女修道院院长.
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- " We fear reprisals, signore, " the abbess murmured.
- “ 我们怕报复, 先生, ” 女修道院院长喃喃地说.
《简明英汉词典》
- Abbess Julia: You're a millionairess!
- 朱莉亚: 你是一个女百万富翁!
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- A nun in charge of a priory or ranking next below the abbess of an abbey.
- 由小修道院院长主持的或由女修道院院长主持的修道院.
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- Franlein Maria, I don't know how much the Mother Abbess has told you?
- 玛丽亚小姐, 我不知道院长嬷嬷都跟你说了些什么?
疯狂英语突破英语语调
- " But , how can I open the grave by myself ? I had better consult with Abbess Shih. "
- “ 我一人如何掘得开坟墓? 且和石道姑商量则个. ”
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- The abbess is not alone.
- 这位女修道院长并非是孤家寡人.
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