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
- 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。 - 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。 - The emperor bestowed on her the title of imperial concubine of the highest rank.
皇帝册封她为贵妃。 - You're happy I am someone else's concubine?
我做人家小老婆，你开心？ - Since you are to be a concubine anyway.
反正你都要作妾了。 - His concubine, mistress chen, was visiting with her old mother.
陈姨太也回到了她的年老的母亲那里。 - In the film, she plays Lady Zhao, a concubine of the emperor, who falls in love with an assassin plotting to overthrow him.
在影片中，巩俐扮演君王的一个妃子赵氏，她爱上了一个图谋颠覆君主的刺客。 - 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？ - 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。 - The fragrant imperial concubine roasted chicken is typical Chinese innovates, the development Chinese type fast-food brand.
香妃烤鸡是地道的中国人自己创新、研制的中式快餐品牌。