spinster
老处女
常用释义
英音[ ˈspɪnstə(r) ]
美音[ ˈspɪnstər ]
变形
复数:
spinsters
基本释义
- n. 老姑娘；未婚女人
例句
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1·In 1700, a spinster with a pedal-driven spinning wheel might take 200 hours to produce a pound of yarn.在1700年，一位拥有踏板驱动的纺车的未婚的老女人可能需要200个小时才能生产出一磅纱线。
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2·"Let us see, father," said the old spinster.“先看看再说吧，爸。”那老姑娘说。
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3·As an old spinster, she is lonely, sensitive and easily hurt.她是个老姑娘，孤独、敏感，很容易受得伤害。
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4·In America law and custom alike is based upon the dream of spinster.在美国，法律与风俗习惯一样，是把基础置于。
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5·Spinster was almost like a professional title similar to baker or tailor.“spinsters”（纺纱者）差不多是一个专业头衔，类似于面包师或裁缝。
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6·There is an acid portrait of Miss Ophelia, a squeamish New England spinster.还有一幅奥非利亚小姐的尖酸性格的写照，这是一个诸般挑剔的新英格兰老小姐。
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7·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。
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8·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。
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9·There is always the bachelor uncle or the spinster aunt living with a close friend.在某些国度里，总是会存在一些单身汉舅舅或者老姑婆阿姨，他们与亲密的朋友住在一起。
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10·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。收藏。
同根词
词根：
spinster
spinsterhood
n
未婚；独身