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don juan

/don -wahn or, Spanish, dawn -hwahn for 1, 2; especially for 4 don -joo-uhn/US // dɒn ˈwɑn or, Spanish, dɔn ˈʰwɑn for 1, 2; especially for 4 dɒn ˈdʒu ən //

唐璜,唐俊,唐骏

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a legendary Spanish nobleman famous for his many seductions and dissolute life.
    • : a libertine or rake.
    • : a ladies' man; womanizer.
    • : an unfinished epic satire by Byron.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Sgt. Jose Rodriguez stood with his brother, Juan, who is also a police officer.

  • We brought in Don Lemon, the year that he wrote his book, and I told that story to the audience that was there.

  • The founder of Pan Am, Juan Trippe, knew how business was done in the Caribbean.

  • Nobody knows chaotic living quite like Don Draper, what with juggling high profile clients, his many paramours, and travel.

  • The Old-Fashioned is the crème of the cocktail crop—according to Don Draper, at least.

  • About this time the famous Philippine painter, Juan Luna (vide p. 195), was released after six monthsʼ imprisonment as a suspect.

  • The governor went upstairs and found Juan de Messa in the hall.

  • Juan de Messa lost his head, and ran down stairs, thinking that his safety lay there.

  • About seven months ago the governor presented Juan de Miranda for a ración that was vacant.

  • "Don Alvar de Mendoce, for example," muttered Alphonse, between his teeth.