| 释义 |
jez·e·bel
\ˈjezə̇ˌbel also -_bəl\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: from Jezebel, 9th century B.C. Phoenician princess and wife of Ahab, king of Israel, known for her wicked conduct (1 Kings 16:31 ff)
: an impudent, shameless, or abandoned woman
< painted, screaming jezebels hauled away by the raiding constables — Albert Parry >
• jez·e·bel·ish \-ish, -ēsh\ adjective, often capitalized |