virgin

来自拉丁语virgo,少女，未结婚的姑娘，来自virga,绿枝，嫩枝，词源同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岁前一直是个处女。

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

这些年轻人说几乎每天都会看到圣母马利亚显圣。

3. It was on the Virgin label.

它由维京唱片公司发行。

4. Drizzle them with warmed extra virgin olive oil.

将加热过的特级初榨橄榄油淋在上面。

5. the Blessed Virgin Mary

荣福童贞马利亚