Matron

(noun.) a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified.

(noun.) a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution.

(noun.) a wardress in a prison.

亚伯整理

• With these words, the matron dropped into her chair, and, once more resting her elbow on the table, thought of her solitary fate. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Then, mind what I told you,' said the matron: 'and be careful to say as little as you can, or you'll betray us at once. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• And Celia the matron naturally felt more able to advise her childless sister. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• They're the board's choosing, sir,' returned the matron. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Mr. Bumble made no reply; but in a slow and dignified manner, put his arm round the matron's waist. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Each morning he amazed that matron with a fresh astonishment. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• The matron expressed her entire concurrence in this intelligible simile; and the beadle went on. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The matron waved. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Cold night, Mrs. Corney,' said this young gentleman, as the matron entered. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Mrs. Corney,' said Mr. Bumble, stooping over the matron, 'what is this, ma'am? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• She flushed, not with anger but excitement, when the ungenial matron answered coolly, Don't waste your dramatic effects. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• As she told me, with great difficulty, that she had done this,' said the matron, 'she fell back and died. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The matron at the Reformatory had reported her to my lady as a sincerely penitent and thoroughly trustworthy girl. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• When this woman, that we called old Sally, died,' the matron began, 'she and I were alone. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Those two, and the matron at the reformatory, are the only good people I have ever met with in all my life. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• She was what the matrons hereabouts call 'a clever woman. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• On her left were two matrons, with massive foreheads and bonnets to match, discussing Women's Rights and making tatting. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• When they entered, they found themselves in the presence of about twenty matrons and maidens of distinguished Saxon lineage. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• I should not like to try the experiment; for, in truth, mamma, you are the most unfading of evergreens and the freshest of matrons. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.

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