But he always was so nervous and fussy and old maidish.

他却总是这样胆小怕事，小题大作，像个老处女似的。

" I'd think a man as fussy and old maidish as Frank would keep things tidier, " she thought, scrubbing her grimy hands with her handkerchief.

" 还以为弗兰克这样婆婆妈妈像老处女，一定会把事情搞得有理，" 她暗想，一面用手帕擦擦她那双弄脏了的手。