单词 | woman of the world |
释义 | > as lemmaswoman of the world woman of the world n. (a) a secular woman, a laywoman; (b) (now the usual sense) a woman who is experienced in the ways of life or the conventions of society, frequently expressed by a pragmatic or down-to-earth attitude. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [noun] > knowledge of how to behave > knowledge of conventions of society > one who woman of the worlda1470 man of the world1891 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > worldly wisdom > [noun] > one possessed of > female woman of the worlda1470 a1470 T. Malory Morte Darthur (Winch. Coll. 13) (1990) II. 995 The grettist parte of thys gurdyll was made of my hayre, whych somme tyme I loved well, whyle that I was woman of the worlde. 1616 T. Gainsford Rich Cabinet sig. Z8 v A man must not onely beware of vnhonest and filthy talke, but also of that which is base and vile,..as for example, to scratch the scabbes of sinne, to name weomen of the world scuruy whores. 1780 F. Burney Diary Apr. (1904) I. vii. 328 She is an easy, chatty, sensible woman of the world. 1822 M. Edgeworth Let. 10 Apr. (1971) 393 Lady Clare is a painted—made up—vulgar thorough going woman of the world. 1844 A. W. Kinglake Eothen viii. 125 Presently, (though with all the skill of a woman of the world,) she shuffled away the subject. 1900 Public Opinion 4 Jan. 15/1 The members of this order are women of the world, of any denomination, without special vows. 1973 J. Porter It's Murder with Dover xii. 119 They were hardened women of the world and knew a cheap skate when they saw one. 2001 Daily Mail (Nexis) 6 Dec. 56 She is a rich, experienced woman of the world, who makes a healthy living by exploiting her beauty and sex-appeal. < as lemmas |
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