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(yǔ)例句
1. "I wish I had a little brother," said Daphne wistfully.
“我希望有個(gè)小弟弟?!边_(dá)夫妮傷感地說(shuō)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. She is currently writing a sequel to Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca"