once a woman, twice a child

谚语
英 /ˌwʌn(t)s‿ə ˈwʊmən ˌtwaɪs‿ə ˈt͡ʃaɪld/    美 /ˌwʌn(t)s‿ə ˈwʊmən ˌtwaɪs‿ə ˈt͡ʃaɪld/

英文释义

谚语
  1. A woman is born as a child, grows to adulthood, and consequently enters old age, when she deteriorates and reverts to a childlike state. rare

词源

From once a man, twice a child.
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