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
- "Yes," answered the old spinster;" it is a disease."
“我知道，”那个老姑娘回答说，“那是一种病。” - If I don't marry you, you will be prettiest spinster.
我不娶你的话，你就变成交际花。 - You're a frustrated spinster taking it out in idiot causes and dangerous ideas.
你只是一个有着愚蠢和危险想法的失意的老处女罢了。 - An 18-year-old single woman would not be considered a spinster in contemporary language, but a single, 40-year-old woman may be considered a spinster.
在现代语言中一个18岁的单身女性是不会被称为老女人的，但是单身40的女人可能会被称为老女人。 - A spinster is an unmarried woman who is past the usual age for marrying and is considered unlikely to marry.
老女人指的是已经过了该结婚的年龄却还未结婚，而且不太容易嫁的出去的未婚女子。 - You'll lead the carefree life of a barren spinster!
你就能过无忧无虑的无孕生活了！ - The poor good old woman was a spinster.
那可怜慈祥的妇人是个老处女。 - A spinster or a virgin lady.
老处女或未婚女子。 - There's a spinster in the making and no mistake.
她是个没有过错的老处女。 - "Let us see, father," said the old spinster.
“先看看再说吧，爸。”那老姑娘说。