handmaiden
英[ˈhændmeɪdn]
美[ˈhændmeɪdn]
基本释义
- n.
- 侍女，女仆
词性变化
- 复数:handmaidens;
实用例句
Mathematics was once dubbed the handmaiden of the sciences.
数学曾一度被视为各门科学的基础。
牛津词典
The fear is that science could become the handmaiden of industry.
人们担心的是科学会成为工业的仆人。
Her Highness commands you to take her handmaiden with you.
女王陛下命令你们带上她的女仆.
电影对白
His historical sweep made necessity appear as the handmaiden of the statesman's perception.
他精通历史,好象历史必然性都变成了可供这位远见卓识的政治家差遣的女仆.
辞典例句
Theology should be the handmaiden of ethics.
神学应该从属于伦理学.
期刊摘选
Mathematics was once dubbed the handmaiden of the sciences.
数学曾一度被视为各门科学的基础。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
The fear is that science could become the handmaiden of industry.
人们担心的是科学会成为工业的仆人。
柯林斯例句
英英释义
Noun
1. in a subordinate position;
"theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"
"the state cannot be a servant of the church"
2. a personal maid or female attendant