单词 | governess-like |
释义 | > as lemmasˈgoverness-like ˈgoverness-like adj. resembling or characteristic of (that of) a governess; cf. governessy adj. ΚΠ 1840 T. Gordon tr. W. Menzel German Lit. I. 240 Keep but the Ten Commandments, and you will not require this prudish, would-be-wise, governess-like twaddle about morality. 1844 H. M. Smythies Jilt I. x. 127 With this fine governess-like peroration, the lady glided off. 1928 Manch. Guardian Weekly 10 Aug. 114/1 Some of them—and this applies chiefly to..the calfas and elderly governess-like slaves—are gradually selling off the treasures that their sojourn in the Palace brought to them. 2007 S. Jordan Too Wicked to Tame 158 ‘Now,’ she began in a very governesslike tone, ‘do you want my help finding the book?’ < as lemmas |
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