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

• So saying, she pointed out to the spinster two napoleons which were glittering on the table.
  她一面说，一面指着桌子，把那两个发亮的拿破仑指给那老姑娘看。
• 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。
• There's a spinster in the making and no mistake.
  她是个没有过错的老处女。
• 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！
• 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。
• 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！
• 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。
• "Yes," answered the old spinster;" it is a disease."
  “我知道，”那个老姑娘回答说，“那是一种病。”
• And an old spinster granddaughter.
  还有个孙女是老姑娘。