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godiva

/ɡəˈdaɪ.və/

翻译: 戈黛娃,指11世纪英国考文垂的贵族妇女戈黛娃夫人;据传说,她赤身骑马穿过考文垂,以说服丈夫减轻市民的税负。

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/ɡəˈdaɪ.və/C1formal
  • zh戈黛娃,指11世纪英国考文垂的贵族妇女戈黛娃夫人;据传说,她赤身骑马穿过考文垂,以说服丈夫减轻市民的税负。

A proper noun referring to Lady Godiva, an 11th-century noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through Coventry to persuade her husband to reduce taxes on the townspeople.

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  1. Legendary noblewomanC1formalbritish

    An 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry to persuade her husband to lower taxes on the townspeople.

    zh传奇贵族妇女

    • The story of Lady Godiva is a famous English legend.
    • According to the tale, Godiva rode through Coventry covered only by her long hair.
    • The legend of Godiva gave rise to the term 'Peeping Tom'.