maiden
noun [ C ] uk/ˈmeɪ.dən/ us/ˈmeɪ.dən/
(WOMAN)
literary女孩，少女，年轻女子
a girl or young woman
In the story, the prince woos and wins the fair maiden. 在故事里，王子向那位美丽的姑娘求婚并赢得了她的芳心。
Synonym: girl
Compare: virgin noun
(CRICKET)
(also maiden over)（板球中）未得分的一轮投球
an over in cricket in which no runs are scored
maiden
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈmeɪ.dən/ us/ˈmeɪ.dən/
首次的，初次的
being the first of its type
The first hydrogen-powered airplane will make its maiden flight this year. 第一架氢动力飞机将在今年进行首飞。
his maiden appearance on TV 他在电视上的首次亮相
Synonym: inaugural
See also: maiden speechmaiden voyage