a woman employed to teach children in a private household 家庭女教师 ■used to refer to a woman who is overfastidious, strict, or prim 过于挑剔(严格或拘谨)的女子
派生 governessy adjective 语源
Middle English (originally governeress, denoting a female ruler): from Old French governeresse, feminine of governeour 'governor', from Latin gubernator, from gubernare (see govern)