spinster

英 [ˈspɪnstə(r)]

美 [ˈspɪnstər]

n.  老处女; 老姑娘

复数：spinsters　

TEM8

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)
  Synonym:spinnerthread maker
• an elderly unmarried woman
  Synonym:old maid

双语例句

• "Let us see, father," said the old spinster.
  “先看看再说吧，爸。”那老姑娘说。
• 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。
• You'll lead the carefree life of a barren spinster!
  你就能过无忧无虑的无孕生活了！
• A spinster is a bachelor's wife.
  怨妇乃旷夫之妻。
• 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。
• You're allowed to step outside of that box of the classical spinster or working girl.
  这样你就能跳出传统的老处女或女强人的界限。
• A spinster or a virgin lady.
  老处女或未婚女子。
• She's become a typical spinster& can't understand why with four children my house is always untidy!
  她成了个典型的老处女&不明白为什么我家因为有了4个孩子而常常乱七八糟的！
• 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。
• 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。