Phrase
lady of pleasure
/ˈleidi ɔv ˈpleʒə/
noun
妓女；娼妓；风尘女子
A female prostitute or courtesan.
- 1.
A female prostitute or courtesan.
卖淫女子或妓女。
卖淫女子或妓女。；娼妓
In use
In the novel, the protagonist meets a lady of pleasure who helps him understand the city's underworld.
Historical records mention that some ladies of pleasure were actually accomplished musicians.
She was forced to become a lady of pleasure due to extreme poverty.
be a lady of pleasure
She was a lady of pleasure.
她曾是娼妓。
become a lady of pleasure
Many women became ladies of pleasure out of desperation.
许多妇女因绝望而成了娼妓。
adjective + lady of pleasure
The notorious lady of pleasure was known throughout the town.
那个臭名昭著的娼妓全镇皆知。
Common mistakes
My friend is a lady of pleasure; she enjoys parties and shopping.My friend is a pleasure-loving woman; she enjoys parties and shopping.
短语 lady of pleasure 是娼妓的委婉语，不能用于描述喜欢享乐的女性。应使用 pleasure-loving woman 或 hedonist。
The government introduced new laws to protect ladies of pleasure.The government introduced new laws to protect sex workers.
在现代官方或法律语境中，lady of pleasure 过于委婉且过时，应使用性别中立且直接的术语 sex worker。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- pleasurable
- 令人愉快的 · adj.
- pleasure-seeker
- 追求享乐的人 · n.
- displeasure
- 不满；不悦 · n.
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.