mistress

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四级六级考研 Collins 2

n. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
n. a woman master who directs the work of others

n. 主妇, 女主人, 情妇

Collins 星级

4,800

BNC 频率

7,187

使用频率

mistress 由词根 mistress（女主人）构成，前缀 mis- 可能让人联想到 miss（错过、小姐），表示一种女性角色的地位。

例句

1. The mistress of the house welcomed her guests with a warm smile.

这位女主人用温暖的微笑欢迎她的客人。

2. He had an affair with his mistress for several years.

他和他的情妇维持了几年的 affair。

3. The mistress taught her students with great passion.

这位女教师充满热情地教导她的学生。