词族 · magdalen
词形变化
英语词源
- magdalen (n.)
- "reformed prostitute," 1690s, so called for Mary Magdalene, disciple of Christ (Luke viii:2), who often is identified with the penitent woman in Luke vii:37-50. See Magdalene.
权威例句
- 1. Last weekend I attended a celebratory dinner for hacks at my old Oxford College , Magdalen.
- 某个周末,我在母校——牛津莫德林(Magdalen)学院参加了一个为文人举行的庆祝晚宴.
- 2. Magdalen alumni include William Hague, Seamus Heaney and Oscar Wilde.
- 威廉·黑格(保守党创始人) 、 谢默斯·希尼(诺贝尔文学奖得主)和奥斯卡·王尔德(小说家)都是玛德莲学院的校友.