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。
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。
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'll lead the carefree life of a barren spinster!
你就能过无忧无虑的无孕生活了！
You're going to end up being a high-school spinster.
那你就变成本校最后处女。
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。
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。
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。
"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。”
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。