barry

IPA/bˈaɹi/
KK[bˈæri]IPA/bˈæriː/

barry — noun

1. the last official mistress of King Louis XV of France, who wielded political inf

1.名詞
釋義

the last official mistress of King Louis XV of France, who wielded political influence at the royal court of Versailles until the French Revolution, when she was executed by guillotine

例句

Xiu read a biography of Madame du Barry for her history class on eighteenth-century France.

proper noun as subject of historical study

The art exhibition featured a portrait of Madame du Barry painted by a court artist.

2. an American dramatist who wrote witty comedies of manners in the early twentieth

2.名詞
釋義

an American dramatist who wrote witty comedies of manners in the early twentieth century, most notably the stage play 'The Philadelphia Story', which was later adapted into a popular film

例句

The drama club decided to perform Philip Barry's 'The Philadelphia Story' for their spring show.

Philip Barry + title of well-known play

Noa wrote a paper comparing Philip Barry's comedies with those of his contemporary, Noël Coward.