"crones" in Chinese (Simplified)
老太婆（贬义）- 巫婆（比喻）
Definition
“Crones” 是 “crone” 的复数，指年老的女性，通常带有丑陋、刻薄或像巫婆一样的负面意味。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Crones” 是比较古老且带有贬义的词，常见于童话、神话或关于年老女性的刻板印象。避免用来指现实中的人，仅可用于虚构角色讨论等情境。
Examples
The story was about three crones living in the forest.
这个故事讲的是住在森林里的三个**老太婆**。
Many fairy tales include crones as witches or wise women.
许多童话故事中都有把**老太婆**描写成女巫或智者。
The children were afraid of the old crones in the village.
孩子们很害怕村里那些**老太婆**。
Some stories show crones as wise and helpful, not just scary.
有些故事里的**老太婆**既聪明又乐于助人，不全是可怕的形象。
Don’t call your grandmother or her friends crones—it’s considered rude.
不要叫你的奶奶或她的朋友**老太婆**——这样被认为很无礼。
The three crones argued loudly at the market over vegetables.
三位**老太婆**在市场上为蔬菜大声争吵。