late 12c., "a virgin, a young unmarried woman," shortening of maiden (n.). Like that word, used in Middle English of unmarried men as well as women (as in maiden-man, c. 1200, used of both sexes, reflecting also the generic use of man). Domestic help sense is from c. 1300. In reference to Joan of Arc, attested from 1540s (French la Pucelle). Maid Marian, one of Robin Hood's companions, first recorded 1520s, perhaps from French, where Robin et Marian have been stock names for country lovers since 13c. Maid of Honor (1580s) originally was "unmarried lady of noble birth who attends a queen or princess;" meaning "principal bridesmaid" is attested from 1895. Maydelond (translating Latin terra feminarum) was "the land of the Amazons."
雙語例句
1. The maid looked at him, a nervous smile on her face.
女服務員看著他，臉上帶著一絲局促不安的微笑。
來自柯林斯例句
2. They had a butler, a cook, and a maid.
他們有一個男管家、一個廚師和一個女傭。
來自柯林斯例句
3. I sent him a long fax, saying I didn't need a maid.
我給他發(fā)了一份很長的傳真，說我不需要女仆。
來自柯林斯例句
4. After at least eight rings, an ancient-sounding maid answered the phone.