Word · Frequency #35936
handmaiden
/ˈhændmeid(ə)n/
noun
侍女；贴身女仆
核心释义
a personal maid or female attendant
- 1.
从属物；辅助物
in a subordinate position
- 2.
侍女；女仆；女随从
a personal maid or female attendant
附庸；从属事物；从属物；辅助物；侍女；女仆；女随从；侍女；女仆
用法In use
In medieval times, a handmaiden would assist the lady of the castle with her daily routines.
用法提示：意为“侍女”，指服侍贵族女性的女仆。
Technology is often seen as a handmaiden to science, providing tools for discovery.
用法提示：比喻用法，意为“辅助者”。
The queen's handmaiden carefully prepared her gown for the ceremony.
用法提示：意为“侍女”，具体指宫廷中的女仆。
handmaiden of [something]
表示所属关系。
She was a handmaiden of the queen.
她是女王的一名侍女。
serve as a handmaiden to [someone/something]
比喻用法，指辅助性角色。
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