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

• You'll lead the carefree life of a barren spinster!
  你就能过无忧无虑的无孕生活了！
• 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！
• 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。
• A spinster or a virgin lady.
  老处女或未婚女子。
• "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。”
• 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。
• I've been worried since I first met you that you might end up being a spinster.
  我第一次见到你时曾经担心过你会不会变成个老姑婆。
• If I don't marry you, you will be prettiest spinster.
  我不娶你的话，你就变成交际花。
• A spinster is a bachelor's wife.
  怨妇乃旷夫之妻。
• And an old spinster granddaughter.
  还有个孙女是老姑娘。