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're a frustrated spinster taking it out in idiot causes and dangerous ideas.
  你只是一个有着愚蠢和危险想法的失意的老处女罢了。
• 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。
• The poor good old woman was a spinster.
  那可怜慈祥的妇人是个老处女。
• You'll lead the carefree life of a barren spinster!
  你就能过无忧无虑的无孕生活了！
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• A spinster is a bachelor's wife.
  怨妇乃旷夫之妻。