concubine
英 [ˈkɒŋkjubaɪn]
美 [ˈkɑːŋkjubaɪn]
n. (尤指旧时某些社会里的)妾，姨太太，小老婆
复数：concubines
BNC.24019 / COCA.23102
牛津词典
noun
- （尤指旧时某些社会里的）妾，姨太太，小老婆
(especially in some societies in the past) a woman who lives with a man, often in addition to his wife or wives, but who is less important than they are
柯林斯词典
- (旧时的)姘妇，情妇，妾
In former times, aconcubinewas a woman who lived with and had a sexual relationship with a man of higher social rank without being married to him.
英英释义
noun
双语例句
- Amid the chaos of war, the princess lost touch with her husband and was taken to be a concubine of a powerful minister, Yang Su.
战乱中，公主与丈夫失散了，并被送到隋朝一位很有权势的大臣杨素家中，成了他的小妾。 - Yes, Concubine Dai. I bet you still remember that blind, passionate, miserable, longing love!
戴妃，我敢说你一定还记得那盲目、激越、痛苦的爱。 - She'll soon be the concubine of an old man.
很快她就要成为一个老男人的小妾了。 - With her wits and talents, Zhen fights her way through and wins the emperor's affection, ultimately becoming the most powerful concubine in the imperial palace and ascending to unparalleled glory and wealth.
通过她的智慧和才能，甄嬛成功得到了皇帝的宠爱。变成了后宫最有权利和最受宠幸的妃子，她的荣耀和财富一时无人能及。 - Q.What did Chen Kaige tell you about "Farewell my concubine"? What about the script?
问：拍《霸王别姬》的时候陈凯歌是怎么和你说的？剧本是什么样的？ - I bet that "Farewell My Concubine" will win the Oscar for Best Foreign Picture.
我打赌《霸王别姬》会获奥斯卡最佳外国语影片奖。 - Q.What did you know about Chinese Opera before "Farewell my concubine"?
问：你在拍《霸王别姬》之前对京剧有了解吗？ - The legal status of a concubine has varied in different societies.
在不同的社会，妾的法律地位有所不同。 - You'll see what you've been and still are: phantom lover, concubine, sweet prince.
你会看到你一直是也仍然是：梦幻中的爱人，情人，甜美的王子。 - Your brother-in-law has found a concubine.
你的堂姐夫找了个妾。