“past-mistress”的英文意思

单词

past-mistress

释义

ˈpast-ˌmistress
Also past mistress
[After prec.]
A woman well skilled in some accomplishment or study.
1868M. E. Braddon Dead Sea Fr. (ed. Tauchn.) II. vi. 90 The lovely proprietress..was past-mistress in the art.1892Athenæum 23 July 129/1 Her portrayal of Grimalkin in his fiercer mood proves her a past-mistress of cat character.1915[see cock-and-bull 3].1939A. Thirkell Before Lunch iii. 56 Mrs. Middleton was a past mistress in the art of keeping a staff.1974G. Butler Coffin for Canary vi. 72, I would meet reproachful gazes from Sarah. She was a past mistress in the art of giving me such a look.

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