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

You're going to end up being a high-school spinster.
那你就变成本校最后处女。
"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。”
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）。
If I don't marry you, you will be prettiest spinster.
我不娶你的话，你就变成交际花。
That you might end up a spinster.
你会不会变成个老姑婆。
"Just my sister in New Mexico," he volunteered." But she's a humble spinster nun. "
“我只有一个姐姐在新墨西哥州，”他主动说道。“不过，他是个地位卑微的修女，一个老处女。”
There's a spinster in the making and no mistake.
她是个没有过错的老处女。
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。
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。
"Let us see, father," said the old spinster.
“先看看再说吧，爸。”那老姑娘说。