demoiselle
/dem-wuh-zel, dem-uh-; French duh-mwa-zel/US // ˌdɛm wəˈzɛl, ˌdɛm ə-; French də mwaˈzɛl //UK // (dəmwɑːˈzɛl) //
恶魔之眼,恶魔之光,恶魔之城,恶魔
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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plural dem·oi·selles [dem-wuh-zelz; French duh-mwa-zel]. /ˌdɛm wəˈzɛlz; French də mwaˈzɛl/.
- : an unmarried girl or young woman.
- : demoiselle crane.
- : a damselfly, especially of the genus Agrion.
- : damselfish.
- : Furniture. a lady's wig stand of the 18th century, in the form of a pedestal table.
Examples
Now, this Demoiselle Gautier, it appears she lived a bit free, if you'll excuse my saying so.
Married to a Demoiselle Chiffreville, of a family of celebrated chemists.
Gertrude approached me, and said in a low tone: 'Did demoiselle remark that we only mounted five steps after leaving the court?'
It has been said that D'Hugues was one, but the demoiselle's conduct for some time past renders that improbable.
With the duck come demoiselle cranes, curlews, storks, and sandpipers of various species.
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