英语词汇“chaperon”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	chaperon
释义	chap·er·on I. noun or chap·er·one \ˈshapəˌrōn\ (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from chape cape — more at chape 1. chaperon : a round stuffed covering for the head with folds of cloth falling from the crown that was especially popular in the 15th century 2. [French, literally, hood] a. : a person (as a matron) who accompanies one or more young unmarried women in public or in mixed company for propriety and especially formerly as a protector b. : an older person who accompanies young people especially in attendance at a dance, party, or other social gathering to ensure proper behavior < their English teacher who accompanied them as chaperon — Christopher Morley > c. : one delegated to ensure proper behavior < in his guarded cell, was allowed to see no visitors … without a Navy chaperon present — Drew Pearson > II. verb or chaperone \“\ (chaperoned ; chaperoned ; chaperoning ; chaperons or chaperones) *transitive verb* 1. : to attend upon : escort, guide < chaperon a sightseer around the park > < personally chaperoning a confidential communication to the president's desk > 2. a. : to act as chaperon to or for < chaperon a college dance > < chaperon a group of young ladies on tour > b. : to take care of : supervise < a job chaperoning cattle to South Africa — J.T.Winterich > < a … salesgirl … should chaperon the cart … and be responsible for restocking it daily — Lingerie Merchandising > *intransitive verb* : to act as a chaperon < part of the woman's duty was to chaperon at all sorority dances >
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