Prima donna
n. 歌剧中的女主角, 首席女歌手
📖 牛津释义
prima donna
1 leading woman singer in (an) opera 歌剧中担任主角的女演员.
2 (derog 贬) person who easily gets into a bad temper when others do not do as he wants, when his idea of his own importance is challenged, etc （因气量狭小、 妄自尊大等）爱发脾气的人.
🧩 词语组成解析
a. 第一的, 主要的
n. （意）女士（置于女士名字前的尊称, 相当于Madam）；堂娜（女子名）
🗣️ 情景例句
I can't face him after what I've done.
从那以后我无颜面对他。
A good maxim is never out of season.
至理名言不会过时。
So it comes as a surprise to learn that giant fish are terrifying the divers on North Sea oil rigs.
因此，听说北海石油钻井平台上的潜水员受到巨型鱼类的恐吓，确实很让人吃惊。