early 14c., "female teacher, governess," from Old French maistresse "mistress (lover); housekeeper; governess, female teacher" (Modern French maîtresse), fem. of maistre "master" (see master (n.)). Sense of "a woman who employs others or has authority over servants" is from early 15c. Sense of "kept woman of a married man" is from early 15c.
雙語例句
1. Anthony sometimes felt that his mistress was his superior in will-power.
有時安東尼感覺他的情婦比他更有意誌力。
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2. She had always been mistress of her own destiny.
她總是能夠掌握自己的命運。
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3. We had a very good mathematics mistress who pulled me up.
我們有個很出色的女數學老師，她幫我提高了水平。
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4. Barking deliriously, the dog bounded towards his mistress.