"carlin" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 老太婆 (古語用法)
• 女巫 (古語用法)

Definition

一个老妇人，通常性格不讨人喜欢或像巫婆；主要出现在古老的文学或方言中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“carlin”是一个古老的词，主要出现在苏格兰或北英方言里。现代英语中几乎不用，只能在文学、历史文本中见到。指女巫或性格不好的老妇人。

Examples

The old story tells of a carlin who lived in the woods.

这个老故事讲述了一位住在森林里的**老妇人**。

The villagers were afraid of the carlin.

村民们都害怕那位**老妇人**。

A carlin was said to cast spells at night.

据说这位**女巫**晚上会施咒。

Don't mind her—she's just an old carlin complaining again.

别理她，她只是一位又在抱怨的**老太婆**。

The legend says the carlin would curse anyone who disturbed her.

传说那位**女巫**会诅咒任何打扰她的人。

In the poem, winter is called the 'gray carlin' sweeping the land.

在诗中，冬天被称为横扫大地的“灰色**老妇人**”。