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chatelain

/shat-l-eyn; French shahtuh-lan/US // ˈʃæt lˌeɪn; French ʃɑtəˈlɛ̃ //UK // (ˈʃætəˌleɪn, French ʃɑtlɛ̃) //

恰特莱恩,聊斋志异,聊天室,聊斋

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural chat·e·lains [shat-l-eynz; French shahtuh-lan]. /ˈʃæt lˌeɪnz; French ʃɑtəˈlɛ̃/.

    • : a castellan.

Examples

  • Evidently the chatelain used to enter by climbing up through Villeneuve-Loubet as we had done.

  • Monsieur le Maire told us that the chatelain came often, and never forgot to invite him to meet the guests at the castle.

  • In the next scene we are treated to a small specimen of M. de Chatelain's genius as an emendator of Shakespeare.

  • Her father was sent for first of all, and he came to court in handsome style, like a great lord and a chatelain.

  • Her eyes were cast down, her little slipper tapped the lawn, and her fingers played nervously with her chatelain.