| 释义 |
matron /māˈtrən/ noun- A usu married, and middle-aged to elderly, woman of dignified appearance and dependable personality
- A woman in charge of domestic arrangements in a school or other institution
- The former title of the senior nursing officer in charge of the nursing staff in a hospital, now senior nursing officer
- A prison wardress (US)
- A married woman
ORIGIN: Fr matrone, from L mātrōna, from māter mother māˈtronage or māˈtronhood noun - The state of being a matron
- A body of matrons
māˈtronal adjective - Matronly
- Motherly
- Grave
māˈtronize or māˈtronise transitive verb - To render matronly
- To act as matron to
- To chaperon
intransitive verb To become a matron or matronly maˈtron-like adjective māˈtronly adjective - (of a woman) plump or portly with the onset of middle age, or dignified and imposing
- Belonging, or suitable, to a matron
māˈtronship noun matron of honour see under honour |