virgin

• adj. 處女的；純潔的；未經利用的，處於原始狀態的
• n. 處女

來自拉丁語virgo,少女，未結婚的姑娘，來自virga,綠枝，嫩枝，詞源同verge.

virgin

virgin: [13] Virgin comes via Old French virgine from Latin virgō, a word of uncertain origin. The virginals [16], a form of small harpsichord, were so called because they were intended for playing by girls or young women.

virgin (n.)

c. 1200, "unmarried or chaste woman noted for religious piety and having a position of reverence in the Church," from Anglo-French and Old French virgine "virgin; Virgin Mary," from Latin virginem (nominative virgo) "maiden, unwedded girl or woman," also an adj., "fresh, unused," probably related to virga "young shoot." For sense evolution, compare Greek talis "a marriageable girl," cognate with Latin talea "rod, stick, bar."

Meaning "young woman in a state of inviolate chastity" is recorded from c. 1300. Also applied since early 14c. to a chaste man. Meaning "naive or inexperienced person" is attested from 1953. The adjective is recorded from 1550s in the literal sense; figurative sense of "pure, untainted" is attested from c. 1300. The Virgin Islands were named (in Spanish) by Columbus for St. Ursula and her 11,000 martyred virgin companions.

1. I was a virgin until I was thirty years old.

我30歲前一直是個處女。

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2. The young people have claimed almost daily visitations from the Virgin Mary.

這些年輕人說幾乎每天都會看到聖母馬利亞顯聖。

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3. It was on the Virgin label.

它由維京唱片公司發行。

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4. Drizzle them with warmed extra virgin olive oil.

將加熱過的特級初榨橄欖油淋在上麵。

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5. the Blessed Virgin Mary

榮福童貞馬利亞

來自《權威詞典》