spinster
英 [ˈspɪnstə(r)]
美 [ˈspɪnstər]
n. 老处女; 老姑娘
复数:spinsters
BNC.14367 / COCA.22068
牛津词典
noun
- 老处女;老姑娘
a woman who is not married, especially an older woman who is not likely to marry
柯林斯词典
- (老)处女;未婚中年(或老年)女子
Aspinsteris a woman who has never been married; used especially when talking about an old or middle-aged woman.
英英释义
noun
- someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
- an elderly unmarried woman
双语例句
- "Let us see, father," said the old spinster.
“先看看再说吧,爸。”那老姑娘说。 - A spinster is a bachelor's wife.
怨妇乃旷夫之妻。 - You'll lead the carefree life of a barren spinster!
你就能过无忧无虑的无孕生活了! - Pure and vestal modesty; a spinster or virgin lady; men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal.
贞洁的端庄;未婚妇女或者处女;男人们规定他们的女人必须是贞洁的处女。 - When a man has two sons and a rich spinster sister.
当一个人有两个儿子还有一个有钱的未婚姐妹。 - Don't take me easy cause I'm a spinster!
别想轻薄我,我还没结婚呢! - I don't think Tom actually loves his spinster aunt. It's simply cupboard love.
我认为汤姆不会真的关心他未婚的姑母,而只是别有所图的爱。 - And an old spinster granddaughter.
还有个孙女是老姑娘。 - A spinster or a virgin lady.
老处女或未婚女子。 - You're going to end up being a high-school spinster.
那你就变成本校最后处女。