Empty nester
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空巢老人, 空巢者
a person whose children have reached adulthood and moved out of the family home
例子
After years of raising their children, the Smiths finally became empty nesters when their youngest son went off to college.
经过多年的抚养孩子，当史密斯家的小儿子去上大学时，他们终于成了空巢老人。
Jane felt a mix of sadness and excitement as she became an empty nester, realizing her children were now independent adults.
简在成为一个空巢老人时感到既悲伤又兴奋，意识到她的孩子现在是独立的成年人了。
