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matron

英 ['meɪtr(ə)n]美['metrən]
  • n. 主妇;保姆;妇女;女舍监

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词态变化


复数: matrons;

中文词源


matron 中年妇女,女舍监,女护士长

matri-,母亲,-on,大词后缀。即像母亲一样的女人或年长的女性,引申词义女舍监,女护士长等。

英文词源


matron (n.)
late 14c., "married woman" (usually one of rank), from Old French matrone "married woman; elderly lady; patroness; midwife," and directly from Latin matrona "married woman, wife, matron," from mater (genitive matris) "mother" (see mother (n.1)). Sense of "female manager of a school, hospital, etc." first recorded 1550s.

双语例句


1. Teddy clucked his tongue like a disapproving English matron.
特迪咂了咂舌头,活像个不以为然的英国女舍监。

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2. The young nurse pulled a face at the Matron's retreating figure.
看着护士长离去的身影,这个年轻的护士做了个鬼脸。

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3. The Matron at the nursing home expressed a wish to attend.
养老院的护士长说她愿意参加。

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4. Have you told Matron?
你告诉护士长了吗?

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5. Matron was quite kind but brisk and hurried.
女舍监人很善良,但做事干脆利落、风风火火。

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