单词	governess
释义	governess noun gov·​ern·​ess ˈgə-vər-nəs  1 : a woman who governs 2 : a woman who cares for and supervises a child especially in a private household Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web By the early 1930s, the pair separated, though according to census records, Big Edie still employed a household staff, including a live-in cook, a chauffeur, two housekeepers, and a governess. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 24 Aug. 2022 The 1790s gothic tale centres on a governess who travels to Latin America to educate the two daughters of a widower. Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022 This 1898 horror novella follows a governess who cares for two children at a remote and haunted estate. Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE, 27 July 2022 But the love between a strict naval officer (Christopher Plummer) and his carefree governess (Julie Andrews) is at the center of the story. Lia Beck, EW.com, 18 June 2022 The story of a governess who falls in love with an Austrian captain and his seven children amid the tumult preceding World War II is remembered as a family-friendly show with incredibly memorable songs. Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2022 In letters to the children of her former governess, Potter would write down stories about her pet rabbits, Peter Piper and Benjamin Bouncer, and illustrated them with lively sketches. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2022 Andrews won millions of hearts with her portrayal of Maria von Trapp, a feisty novice nun who becomes governess to seven von Trapp children in the 1965 musical drama based on a true story. Toyin Owoseje, CNN, 10 June 2022 According to testimony later provided by Elizabeth’s governess, Kat Ashley, Thomas first showed up while Elizabeth, clad only in a loose nightgown, was still in bed. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition governess noun gov·​ern·​ess ˈgə-vər-nəs  : a woman who teaches and trains a child especially in a private home governess noun 1 as in duenna Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance duenna fraulein mademoiselle mammy nanny nursemaid nurse babysitter bonne nannie sitter ayah amah au pair nurser dry nurse 2 as in reader Synonyms & Similar Words reader doctor homeschooler preacher professor dean academic pedant academician academe catechist docent intern tutor prof lecturer practice teacher schoolmistress didact student teacher mentor mistress don schoolmaster headmistress interne coach schoolmarm instructress drillmaster moralizer headmaster guide regius professor trainer rector preparer inculcator tutoress guru master schoolma'am
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