hymen

名词 n.
发音 hī'mən

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.
  2. Marriage. figuratively
    — I would for ever baniſh from my thoughts—I will obey the firſt ſummons that proclaims you a happy wife.—On my devoted head may every miſery, reſulting from an ill-fated marriage, have juſtly been exhauſted. On your propitious hymen may ſmiling peace, domeſtic harmony, and mutual love, for ever wait; and time alone diſſolve the tender union!

词形变化

hymens plural

词源

From Middle French hymen, from Late Latin hymēn, from Ancient Greek ὑμήν (humḗn, “skin; membrane”).
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