chamberlain

chamberlain
[ˈtʃeɪmbəlɪn]
noun
  1. (historical)an officer who managed the household of a monarch or noble
    (史)(君主的)内侍;(贵族的)管家
    ■(Brit.)an officer who received revenue on behalf of a corporation or public body
    (英)(代表公司或公共团体的)收款官
派生
chamberlainship
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (denoting a servant in a bedchamber): via Old French from Old Saxon kamera, from Latin camera 'vault' (see chamber)
英语宝典
考试词汇表