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

(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.

noun

"Let us see, father," said the old spinster.
“先看看再说吧，爸。”那老姑娘说。
If I don't marry you, you will be prettiest spinster.
我不娶你的话，你就变成交际花。
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。
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！
The poor good old woman was a spinster.
那可怜慈祥的妇人是个老处女。
You're going to end up being a high-school spinster.
那你就变成本校最后处女。
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。
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。
When a man has two sons and a rich spinster sister.
当一个人有两个儿子还有一个有钱的未婚姐妹。
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。