"maidens" in Chinese (Simplified)
少女处女(文学用语)
Definition
“少女”指的是年轻、未婚的女性,常见于故事、诗歌或历史文献中。这个词通常带有纯洁或天真的意思。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“maidens”是古典、文学用语,多见于童话或诗歌,带有天真或纯洁的含义。现代日常生活中很少使用,通常用“young women”或“girls”。
Examples
The story was about three maidens who lived by the sea.
这个故事讲了三个住在海边的**少女**。
In the poem, the maidens sang in the garden.
在诗中,**少女们**在花园里唱歌。
The village celebrated the festival with dancing maidens.
村子里通过跳舞的**少女**来庆祝节日。
In legends, brave princes often rescue lost maidens from danger.
在传说中,勇敢的王子常常从危险中救出走失的**少女**。
The old castle was said to be haunted by the ghosts of young maidens.
据说那座古老的城堡闹鬼,是因为年轻**少女**的幽灵。
You don't hear people called maidens much these days—it's more of a word from fairy tales.
如今很少有人被称为**少女**,这个词更多是在童话故事里才听到。