Lady Bountiful

短语

[复数] Lady Bountifuls, Ladies Bountiful(慷慨的)女施主;(出手大方的)女慈善家[出自英国剧作家 George Farquhar(1678～1707)的喜剧The Beaux' Stratagem中一人物名]

词形变化

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A rich and generous woman.

  2. 2.

    Our Lady

    宗教
  3. 3.

    A woman who patronisingly shows off her wealth by acts of generosity.

    贬义

词源

* From a character in the 18th century play The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar

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