early 15c., from Middle French courtisane, from Italian cortigiana "prostitute," literally "woman of the court," fem. of cortigiano "one attached to a court," from corte "court," from Latin cortem (see court (n.)).
雙語例句
1. Thinkers and poets throughout the ages have offered the courtesan the oblation of their mercy.
各個(gè)時(shí)期的思想家和詩人都把仁慈的憐憫心奉獻(xiàn)給娼家女子.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. In the diffident manner was nothing of the art of the courtesan.
她羞怯的舉止迥然不同于妓女的惺惺作態(tài).
來自英漢文學(xué) - 嘉莉妹妹
3. Courtesan & amp ; Spa : Your higher - ranking pirates prefer a Courtesan & amp ; Spa .
溫柔 鄉(xiāng): 高等級的 海盜 們很喜歡到這里來.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. The term courtesan is rarely used of a prostitute.