词汇 | chambermaid |
释义 | chambermaid noun[ C ] uk /ˈtʃeɪm.bə.meɪd/ us /ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ.meɪd/ a woman employed in a hotel to clean and tidy bedrooms(酒店内)打扫客房的女服务员 People who clean & tidy places & things char charlady charwoman chimney sweep clean freak cleaner dishwasher domestic home help housekeeper kitchen porter litter picker scullion squeegee man sweep sweeper trash picker waste picker No one but the waiter and the chambermaid who comes in to clean the apartment, ever comes that way. The chambermaid closed the door. The cockney chambermaid came with her jug of hot water and wished me "a merry Christmas." The early morning cup of tea, brought at eight by a dainty chambermaid in cap and starched blue dress, supplied the need quite nicely. The matter was not put to the test—perhaps fortunately—for at that moment there was a sharp tap at the door, which opened to admit a chambermaid who seemed the last word in frills and smartness. Examples of chambermaidchambermaid An avaricious chambermaid barters her services to the professor and sets about making fun of the inconsolable women. The vitality and rationale of the whole work truly proceed from the professor and the chambermaid. If that is sworn to by some observer in the hotel—a waiter or a chambermaid—that is sufficient. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But when it is a twelve-bedroom hotel, it is the same man who has to talk to the sanitary inspector, pay the chambermaid and fill in the forms. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is quite farcical that a woman who makes a bed in a factory gets a bonus, whereas a chambermaid who makes a bed in a bedroom is penalised. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Sarah was helped by that organisation, and she became a bed chambermaid in a leading hotel. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Celestine has orders to remain in the room all of the time that the chambermaid is there. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The chambermaids try to cheer her up by singing, but it does not help. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In many of the inns in a large town, the chambermaids furnish the chambers and depend upon their fees for remuneration. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Servants living at the house in the 1860 census were a butler, cook, laundress and chambermaid. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Sage was reported to have had a child by a young chambermaid. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Enter valets, chambermaids, manicurists, and chefs, all squeezing into the tiny room. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The chambermaid can not tell, but did note another odd occurrence: somebody ran a bath at noon but everyone denies having done so. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She works as a chambermaid in a hotel resort. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In the morning, they would take great care to be observed by the chambermaid in bed together when she brought in their breakfast. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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