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crone

/kɹəʊn/ /kɹoʊn/

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noun

老妪，老太婆

Examples :

"The crone sat on the park bench, feeding the pigeons with crumbs from her bread. "

那位老太婆坐在公园的长椅上，用面包屑喂鸽子。

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noun

老妪，老巫婆

An archetypal figure, a Wise Woman.

Examples :

"Even in her advanced years, Old Maggie was no senile hag; rather, the villagers sought her out as a crone, renowned for her wisdom and understanding of the old ways. "

即使年事已高，老玛吉也并非老眼昏花的老太婆；相反，村民们把她当作一位充满智慧的老妪，因其对古老传统的深刻理解而闻名遐迩。

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老巫婆，老妖婆

An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.

Examples :

"The children ran away, scared by the crone's sharp, hooked nose and cackling laugh. "

孩子们吓得跑开了，因为那老妖婆长着尖尖的鹰钩鼻，还发出咯咯的怪笑。

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noun

老母羊

Examples :

"The shepherd pointed to the far side of the field and said, "That crone hasn't had a lamb in years, but she still enjoys grazing with the flock." "

牧羊人指着田地的那一边说：“那只老母羊已经好几年没下小羊了，但她仍然喜欢和羊群一起吃草。”

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老翁，老太婆式的男人

An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

Examples :

"The old crone at the school gate, despite his advanced age, often complained loudly about the new rules. "

学校门口那个老家伙，都这么大岁数了，还像个老太婆一样，经常大声抱怨新规定。

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