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

• That you might end up a spinster.
  你会不会变成个老姑婆。
• These households comprised of an old man and an old spinster are not rare, and always have the touching aspect of two weaknesses leaning on each other for support.
  这种由一个老头子和一个老姑娘组成的家庭是一点不稀罕的，那种两老相依为命的情景总会令人怅然神往。
• There's a spinster in the making and no mistake.
  她是个没有过错的老处女。
• You'll lead the carefree life of a barren spinster!
  你就能过无忧无虑的无孕生活了！
• If I don't marry you, you will be prettiest spinster.
  我不娶你的话，你就变成交际花。
• 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。
• A spinster is a bachelor's wife.
  怨妇乃旷夫之妻。
• There was also in this house, between this elderly spinster and this old man, a child, a little boy, who was always trembling and mute in the presence of M.Gillenormand.
  在这家人里，除了那个老姑娘和那老头以外，还有一个小孩，一个在吉诺曼先生面前便会发抖沉默的小男孩。
• A spinster or a virgin lady.
  老处女或未婚女子。
• And an old spinster granddaughter.
  还有个孙女是老姑娘。