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

• 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）。
• And an old spinster granddaughter.
  还有个孙女是老姑娘。
• 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。
• The poor good old woman was a spinster.
  那可怜慈祥的妇人是个老处女。
• 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。
• 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！
• If I don't marry you, you will be prettiest spinster.
  我不娶你的话，你就变成交际花。
• You'll lead the carefree life of a barren spinster!
  你就能过无忧无虑的无孕生活了！
• Don't take me easy cause I'm a spinster!
  别想轻薄我，我还没结婚呢！
• 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。