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be a lady of pleasure
She was a lady of pleasure.
她曾是娼妓。
妓女；娼妓；风尘女子
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妓女；娼妓；风尘女子
A female prostitute or courtesan.
She was a lady of pleasure.
她曾是娼妓。
卖淫女子或妓女。
A female prostitute or courtesan.
In the novel, the protagonist meets a lady of pleasure who helps him understand the city's underworld.
在小说中，主人公遇到一位娼妓，她帮助他了解城市的地下世界。
Historical records mention that some ladies of pleasure were actually accomplished musicians.
历史记录提到，有些娼妓实际上是技艺高超的音乐家。
She was forced to become a lady of pleasure due to extreme poverty.
由于极度贫困，她被迫沦为娼妓。
She was a lady of pleasure.
她曾是娼妓。
Many women became ladies of pleasure out of desperation.
许多妇女因绝望而成了娼妓。
The notorious lady of pleasure was known throughout the town.
那个臭名昭著的娼妓全镇皆知。
Not this
My friend is a lady of pleasure; she enjoys parties and shopping.
Use this
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。
Not this
The government introduced new laws to protect ladies of pleasure.
Use this
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。
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