grande dame

短语

贵妇人

发音

UK /ˌɡɹɒ̃ ˈdɑːm/
其它 /ˌɡɹɒ̃ ˈdɑːm/
UK /ɡɹɒn(d)-/
US /ˌɡɹɑnd ˈdɑm/
其它 /ˌɡɹɑnd ˈdɑm/
US /ˌɡɹænd-/

词形变化

grandes dames 复数 grandes dames

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A woman who is high-ranking, socially prominent, or has a dignified character, especially one who is advanced in age and haughty.

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  2. 2.

    A very highly regarded and well-known institution or structure, or large conveyance such as a ship.

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  3. 3.

    A woman who is accomplished and influential, and is a respected senior figure in a particular field; a doyenne.

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词汇关系

名词

上位词 5

lady madam dame gentlewoman ma'am

词源

Borrowed from French grande dame, from grande (the feminine form of grand (“great, grand”)) + dame (“lady”). Doublet of grandam. The plural form grandes dames is borrowed from French grandes dames.

来源：wiktionary