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maid of honour

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maid of honour

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌmaid of ˈhonour British English, maid of honor American English noun (plural maids of honour) [countable]  1. SSFthe most important bridesmaid at a wedding 首席女傧相,主要伴娘2. BOWOMANan unmarried woman who works for a queen or a princess 女王[王后,公主]的未婚侍女
ˌmaid of ˈhonour nounChineseSyllable


maid of honour
ˌmaid of ˈhonour British English, maid of honor American English noun (plural maids of honour) [countable]
1. the most important bridesmaid at a wedding
2. an unmarried woman who works for a queen or a princess


maid of honourBrE /ˌmeɪd əv ˈɒnə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmeɪd əv ˈɑːnər/ 🔊 (especially US ˌmaid of ˈhonor) noun (
plural
maids of honour/honor
)
(especially in the US) a young woman or girl who is not married and who is the main bridesmaid at a wedding (尤用于美国,指未婚的)首席女傧相,伴娘   compare matron of honour