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lady-in-waiting

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌlady-in-ˈwaiting noun (plural ladies-in-waiting) [countable]  HIGH POSITION OR RANKa woman who looks after and serves a queen or princess 〔女王或公主的〕女侍臣,女官,宫廷侍女
ˌlady-in-ˈwaiting nounChineseSyllable


lady-in-waiting
ˌlady-in-ˈwaiting noun (plural ladies-in-waiting) [countable]
a woman who looks after and serves a queen or princess


lady-in-waitingBrE /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 noun (
plural
ladies-in-waiting
)
a woman who goes to places with, and helps, a queen or princess (女王或公主的)宫廷女侍,宫女,女侍臣