valet meaning in English
n.
1.(专司看管衣物及替主人穿衣的)男仆,随从。
2.(旅馆,客船中)照料旅客衣服烫洗等事的服务员。
3.衣架。
4.驯马用刺针。
vt.
做…的男仆;侍候。 valet de pied 〔法语〕= footman.valet de place 〔法语〕(尤指法国的)导游者。 valet de chambre 〔法语〕= valet.
Examples
- The valet shambled down the passage in his slippers .
仆人趿着拖鞋蹒跚地沿着过道走开去了。 - In about five minutes his valet appeared, half-dressed and looking very drowsy .
大约过了五分钟他的仆人来了。衣冠不整,而且睡眼惺松。 - The general's valet de chambre was dressing his hair at the moment when the stranger entered .
当那个生人走进来的时候,将军的贴身跟班正在梳头。 - He had already forgotten scarlett's heartbreak and his mind was only on plaguing his valet .
这时他早已忘记了思嘉莉特的心碎,一心只想着去捉弄那管家。 - The fact is, everyone appreciates me but you; but they say a man's never a hero to his valet .
事实上,除了你,人人都看重我;不过俗话说“仆人眼中无英雄”。