“amanuensis”的英英意思

单词	amanuensis
释义	amanuensis|əˌmænjuːˈɛnsɪs| Pl. -es |iːz|. [L. (in Suetonius) adj. used subst., f. denominative phrase a manu a secretary, short for servus a manu + -ensis belonging to.] One who copies or writes from the dictation of another. 1619Sclater Expos. Thess. (1627) I. To Reader 6 An Amanuensis to take my Dictates.1621Burton Anat. Mel. Democr. 11 Allowing him six or seven amanuenses to write out his dictates.1714Spect. No. 617 ⁋4 Our Friend..by the help of his Amanuensis, took down all their Names.1765Tucker Lt. Nat. II. 446 Cæsar could dictate to three amanuenses together.1860Smiles Self-Help ii. 38 For many years after their marriage, she acted as his amanuensis.

　

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