fem. proper name, name of the faithful wife in the "Odyssey," from Greek Penelopeia, probably related to pene "thread on the bobbin," from penos "web," cognate with Latin pannus "cloth garment" (see pane (n.)). Used in English as the type of the virtuous wife (1580) as it was in Latin.
雙語例句
1. Penelope came forward and embraced her sister.
佩內(nèi)洛普走上前擁抱了她妹妹。
來自柯林斯例句
2. "He deserved to die," said Penelope viciously.
“他該去死，”佩內(nèi)洛普惡毒地說道。
來自柯林斯例句
3. "That was a truly delicious piece of pork," he said. "Yes, wasn't it?" echoed Penelope.
“那塊豬肉真好吃，”他說。“沒錯(cuò)，可不是么？”佩內(nèi)洛普附和道。
來自柯林斯例句
4. They were insolent and overbearing to the servants and friends of Penelope.
他們對待佩內(nèi)洛普的仆人和朋友傲慢無禮.
來自辭典例句
5. Penelope mentioned his request through the door.