Word · Frequency #10328
matron
端庄稳重的已婚妇女
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
注意：此义指端庄稳重的已婚妇女，而非女舍监。
- 1.
A mature or elderly woman, especially one of a higher social rank.
成熟或年长的女性,尤指社会地位较高者。
- 2.
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
(通常指中年且有子女的)稳重的已婚妇女
- 3.
A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children.
妻子或寡妇,尤指生过孩子的女性。
- 4.
a wardress in a prison
女监狱看守
- 5.
A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.
女管家,尤指管理公共机构家政事务的女性。
- 6.
a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
医疗机构中负责护理的女主管
成熟或年长的女性,尤指社会地位较高者。；(通常指中年且有子女的)稳重的已婚妇女；妻子或寡妇,尤指生过孩子的女性。；女监狱看守；女管家,尤指管理公共机构家政事务的女性。
In use
The matron of the family, with her quiet and dignified manner, kept the household running smoothly.
Our neighbor, a retired teacher and a true matron, volunteers at the library every morning.
In the family portrait, the matron sat upright in a high-backed chair, her expression calm and composed.
the matron + verb
这种用法中，matron 作为职务名称，常放在句首作主语，后接动词描述其职责。
The matron ensures the rules are followed.
女舍监确保规则得到遵守。
matron of + noun (place)
matron of 结构用来指明她负责的机构，后面接具体场所名称。
She is the matron of the boarding school.
她是这所寄宿学校的女舍监。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- matron of honor
- 首席伴娘
- The bride asked her friend to be the matron of honor.新娘请她的朋友做首席伴娘。
- hospital matron
- 医院护士长
- The hospital matron oversaw the nursing staff.医院护士长监督护理人员。
- school matron
- 学校女舍监
- The school matron was responsible for the students' well-being.学校女舍监负责学生的福祉。
Synonyms
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Learner notes
Memory Tip
记 matron 里的 ma 像“妈”：一位端庄稳重的已婚女舍监，像妈妈一样管理宿舍。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：historical or literary works、formal written descriptions 这个义项（指端庄稳重的已婚妇女）多用于较正式的书面语或文学作品中，日常口语中比较不常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Patron /ˈpeɪtrən/ rhymes exactly with matron. Citron /ˈsɪtrən/ has the same final syllable /trən/ but the stressed vowel /ɪ/ differs, so it does not rhyme. Neutron /ˈnuːtrɑːn/ and electron /ɪˈlektrɑːn/ look similar but end in /trɑːn/ (and electron has second-syllable stress).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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