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

• 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。
• Maybe I am destined to be a sad old spinster.
  或许我命中注定只是一个忧愁的老处女。
• 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。
• "Let us see, father," said the old spinster.
  “先看看再说吧，爸。”那老姑娘说。
• And an old spinster granddaughter.
  还有个孙女是老姑娘。
• The state of being a spinster ( usually an elderly unmarried woman).
  老处女的状态（通常指年龄大的未婚妇女）。
• The poor good old woman was a spinster.
  那可怜慈祥的妇人是个老处女。
• 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。
• You'll lead the carefree life of a barren spinster!
  你就能过无忧无虑的无孕生活了！
• There's nothing shameful in being a spinster.
  当老处女也没什么丢人的，看看皮蒂姑妈。