| 释义 |
eunuch/ˈju:nək/n. 1 a castrated man, esp. one formerly employed at an oriental harem or court 太监,阉人(尤指东方伊斯兰教闺房里或宫庭雇佣的) 2 a person lacking effectiveness 无能力的人,做事无效率的人 political eunuch 政治阉人 [Middle English via Latin eunuchus from Greek eunoukhos, literally ‘bedchamber attendant’ from eunē ‘bed’ + second element related to ekhō ‘hold’] |