英语里的法语词汇(九)
英语里的法语词汇(九) diablerie 魔法 witchcraft, deviltry, or, more figuratively, "wickedness" divertissement 娱乐,休闲 an amusing diversion; entertainment dossier 资料,材料 a file containing detailed information about a person; it has a much wider meaning in modern French, as any type of file, or even a computer directory douceur de vivre 生活的甜蜜 "sweetness of life" doyen 领袖,老前辈 the senior member of a group; the feminine is doyenne droit du seigneur 初夜权 "right of the lord" : the purported right of a lord in feudal times to take the virginity of one of his vassals’ brides on her wedding night (in precedence to her new husband). The actual French term for this hypothetical custom is droit de cuissage (from cuisse ’thigh’). eau de toilette香水 perfume; can be shortened as eau (water); literally "grooming water." Usually refers to a product which is less expensive, because it has less aromatic compounds, and is thus used more for everyday purposes cart双人纸牌游戏 a card game chapp 一种脚尖点地的舞蹈 dance movement foot position clat 荣誉,光辉 Great brilliance, as of performance or achievement. Conspicuous success. Great acclamation or applause 相关资料 |