fem. proper name, name of the faithful wife in the "Odyssey," from Greek Penelopeia, probably related to pene "thread on the bobbin," from penos "web," cognate with Latin pannus "cloth garment" (see pane (n.)). Used in English as the type of the virtuous wife (1580) as it was in Latin.
实用例句
1. Penelope came forward and embraced her sister.
佩内洛普走上前拥抱了她妹妹。
来自柯林斯例句
2. "He deserved to die," said Penelope viciously.
“他该去死，”佩内洛普恶毒地说道。
来自柯林斯例句
3. "That was a truly delicious piece of pork," he said. "Yes, wasn't it?" echoed Penelope.
“那块猪肉真好吃，”他说。“没错，可不是么？”佩内洛普附和道。
来自柯林斯例句
4. They were insolent and overbearing to the servants and friends of Penelope.
他们对待佩内洛普的仆人和朋友傲慢无礼.
来自辞典例句
5. Penelope mentioned his request through the door.
