fem. proper name, from Greek daphne "laurel, bay tree;" in mythology the name of a nymph, daughter of the river Peneus, metamorphosed into a laurel by Gaia to save her from being ravished as she was pursued by Apollo.
雙語例句
1. "I wish I had a little brother," said Daphne wistfully.
“我希望有個小弟弟。”達夫妮傷感地說。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She is currently writing a sequel to Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca"
她現(xiàn)在正在續(xù)寫達夫妮·杜穆里埃的小說《蝴蝶夢》。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Daphne Farlow, at forty-five, still looked and spoke like an overgrown schoolgirl.
45歲的達芙妮·法洛外貌言談都還像個稚氣未脫的小女生。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Daphne and Michael thought highly of the school.
達夫妮和邁克爾對那所學校評價很高。
來自柯林斯例句
5. "I like this dress," she said. "Keep it. You can have it," said Daphne.