mid-14c., "steadfastness," from Old French constance "steadfastness, permanence" (14c.), from Latin constantia (source of Italian costanza, Spanish constancia), noun of action from constantem (see constant (adj.)). Obsolete since 17c. except as a given name for a girl, which enjoyed a mild popularity in U.S. c. 1945-1955.
雙語例句
1. Constance doesn't have a way with words like you do.
康斯坦絲沒有你這么健談。
來自柯林斯例句
2. "I think he was a bit of a devil," Constance said.
“我想他有點(diǎn)兒淘氣，”康斯坦絲說道。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Little Constance had a temperature that day.
小康斯坦絲那天發(fā)燒了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The old lady's reminiscences were a continual delight to Constance.