Lady friend是個(gè)故意模棱兩可的用語(yǔ)
指關(guān)系不到girlfriend的程度,但卻好于friend;沒(méi)有mistress或lover那種明顯的性意味。通常作為委婉語(yǔ)(euphemism)使用,或者在情況不明的情況下作為一種保守的提法。Lady friend也用于指女方明顯大于男方的情侶關(guān)系。
eg: A millionaire took his lady friend to dinner. He told her he had eaten in the finest restaurants in the world and assured her this place served the best.