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maiden/ˈmeid(ə)n/n. 1a archaic or poet. a girl; a young unmarried woman [古义] [诗]少女，年轻姑娘；(未婚的)年轻女子 b (作 attrib.) unmarried 未婚的，处女的 maiden aunt 未结过婚的姑妈 2 Cricket 【板球】 = MAIDEN OVER 3 (作 attrib.) (of a female animal) unmated (雌性动物)未交配过的 4 (often 常作 attrib.)a a horse that has never won a race 从未跑赢过的马(的) b a race open only to such horses 从未跑赢过的马参赛的(赛马) 5 (作 attrib.) being or involving the first attempt or occurrence 初次的，首次的 maiden speech 首次演讲; maiden voyage 首航 □ maidenhood n.□ maidenish adj.□ maidenlike adj.□ maidenly adj.[Old English mœgden from a Germanic diminutive = maid, virgin] |