fem. proper name, in Old Testament, Abigail the Carmelitess, a wife of David, from Hebrew Abhigayil, literally "my father is rejoicing," from abh "father" + gil "to rejoice." Used in general sense of "lady's maid" (1660s) from character of that name in Beaumont & Fletcher's "The Scornful Lady." The waiting maid association perhaps begins with I Sam. xxv, where David's wife often calls herself a "handmaid." Her male counterpart was Andrew.
实用例句
1. Abigail's mother Linda views her daughter's talent with a mixture of pride and worry.
阿比盖尔的母亲琳达带着一种又骄傲又担忧的复杂情绪看待女儿的才华。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Are you cousin Rachel , the daughter of Benjamin and Abigail Wheeler?
你是本杰明和阿比盖尔·惠勒的女儿表妹雷切尔么?
来自电影对白
3. In that case, you must come along with Abigail and Jessica to Thanksgiving.
