old maid

• 指从未结婚的年长女性，常带过时或略带贬义色彩。也是一种经典纸牌游戏的名称，玩家需避免最后剩下那张单张的Q。

A term referring to an older woman who has never married, often used in a somewhat outdated or mildly derogatory way. It is also the name of a classic card game where players try to avoid being left with the single unmatched queen.

1. Unmarried woman (dated)B2informal

   A term, now often considered outdated or offensive, for a woman who has never married and is considered past the typical age for marriage.

   老姑娘（过时）

   • In the past, an unmarried woman over thirty was often called an old maid.
   • She was unfairly labeled an old maid by her relatives.
   • The character in the novel was a lonely old maid.

2. A2informal

   A simple card game for two or more players where the goal is to avoid being left with the single unpaired queen.

   纸牌游戏

   • The children played Old Maid on a rainy afternoon.
   • He was left holding the Old Maid card and lost the game.
   • Old Maid is a classic game for family gatherings.