matron
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT People sometimes refer to middle-aged women as matrons. 中年妇女[OLD-FASHIONED, WRITTEN]
2. N-COUNT The matron in a hospital or other institution is the woman who is in charge of domestic matters. Matron is also used to refer to a female officer in a prison. (医院的)女负责人; (监狱的)女看守[美国英语] [老式]
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matron /ˈmeɪtrən/ (matrons)
剑桥词典
matron noun [C] (SCHOOL)
UK old-fashioneda female nurse in a school
（学校的）女舍监
matron noun [C] (HOSPITAL)
UKold-fashioned for senior nursing officer
护士长（senior nursing officer 的旧称）
matron noun [C] (PRISON)
USa woman who is in charge of female prisoners
（监狱的）女看守
matron noun [C] (MARRIED WOMAN)
USa married woman, especially one who is old or a widow (= a woman whose husband has died )
上年纪的已婚妇女；（尤指）孀妇 返回 matron