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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
  1. 1

    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.