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Gourp 2
第二組
attache
n. 大使或公使的隨員；大使或公使館的館員
We were unable to see the ambassador, but we spoke to one of the attaches.
我們看不到大使，但是跟一位大使的隨員談話。
bourgeoisie
n. 中產階級
A virile bourgeoisie contributes to a nation's prosperity.
強而有力的中產階級促進國家的繁榮。
charge d'affaires
n. 代理大使
Whom did the President designate as charge d'affaires when he recalled the ambassador?
總統把大使召回后，指派誰為代理大使？
connoisseur
n. 行家；鑒定家
To verify the gem's value, we consulted a connoisseur of rare diamonds.
為了鑒定珠寶的價值，我們請教一位稀有鉆石的專家。
coterie
n. 由于共同興趣或嗜好而組成的小集團
Helen won't bowl with us; she has her own coterie of bowling friends.
海倫不會跟我們打保齡球；她自己有一群打保齡球的朋友。
debutante
n. 初進社交界的少女
The debutante's photograph was at the head of the society page.
那位初進社交界少女的照片登在社會版的頭條。
devotee
n. 獻身者；熱愛者
Samuel Adams was a passionate devotee of American independence.
撒母耳·亞當斯熱情獻身于美國獨立。
elite
n. 精華；社會名流
Fred likes to consider himself a member of the intellectual elite.
弗萊德喜歡自認為是知識精英份子。
emigre
n. 逃難者；流亡者
A committee was formed to find housing and employment for the anxious emigres.
一個為焦慮的難民找尋住屋及工作機會的委員會成立了。
entrepreneur
n. 企業家
What entrepreneur will invest his capital unless there is some prospect of a profit?
除非有利可圖，否則有哪位企業家肯投下他的資本呢？
envoy
n. 1. 公使 2. 使者
The President's envoy to the conference has not yet been chosen.
總統參加會議的使者尚未選出。
fiance
n. 未婚夫
Madeline introduced Mr. Cole as her fiance.
瑪德蘭介紹她的未婚未柯爾先生。
gendarme
n. 憲兵
The charge d'affaires requested that extra gendarmes be posted outside the embassy.
代理大使要求在大使館外布署額外的憲兵。
ingenue
n. 1. 天真無邪的女子 2．戲劇中飾演此種角色的女演員
She was as simple and pretty as a film ingenue.
她天真、美麗有如電影中清純玉女的典型。
maitre d'hotel
n. 服務生領班
The maitre d'hotel supervises the waiters.
服務生領班監督服務生。
martinet
n. 厲行嚴格紀律的人
Our dean is an understanding counselor, not a martinet.
我們的教務長是一位善解人意的好顧問，而非厲行嚴格紀律者。
nouveaux riches
n. p1. 暴發戶
An unexpected inheritance catapulted him into the ranks of the nouveaux riches.
一筆意外的財產繼承使他晉身為暴發戶之列。
protege
n. 被保護者
He is a protege of many popes.
他受到許多主教的保護。
raconteur
n. 善講故事者
Mark Twain was an excellent raconteur.
馬克·吐溫擅長講故事。
