prima donna

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The principal female singer or the leading lady.
    — The truth is, the inhabitants of that languid and luxurious city wanted some little variety; and the minister ... supported a favourite actress in the range of first-rate characters in the Opera—supported her against the united musical opinion of Naples. One night she sang worse than ever; and the next morning half the city rose up, demanding liberty and a new prima donna.
  2. A person who considers themselves much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when their demands are not met. derogatory,informal
    — I've had enough of watching scenes / With schizophrenic, egocentric, paranoiac, prima-donnas

词形变化

prima donnas plural prime donne plural primae donnae nonstandard,plural

词源

From Italian prima donna (“first lady”).
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