matron

名词 matron:

1. a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
2. a wardress in a prison
3. a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
   同义词：head nurse

1. The matron looked a comfortable, motherly soul but she soon showed her teeth if any of the inmates gave signs of having minds of their own.
   那个女看守看上去内心平静，待人像慈母一般，但是只要被收容者有迹象自作主张，她可就不那么客气了。
2. The matron told me not to worry about the operation.
   护士长告诉我不要为手术担心。

ma.tron

n.（名词）
A married woman or a widow, especially a mother of dignity, mature age, and established social position.
夫人，已婚妇女：结婚的妇女或寡妇，尤指有一定社会地位的、成熟年龄的、有身份的母亲
A woman who acts as a supervisor or monitor in a public institution, such as a school, hospital, or prison.
女舍监，女看护：在公共机构做监督工作的女性，如在学校、医院或监狱

来源：
Middle English matrone
中古英语 matrone
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin m3trôna
源自 拉丁语 m3trôna
from m3ter m3tr- [mother] * see m3ter-
源自 m3ter m3tr- [母亲] *参见 m3ter-

【引伸】
ma.tronal
adj.（形容词）
ma.tronliness
n.（名词）
ma.tronly
adv.（副词）
adj.（形容词）