a female child 女孩 ■a person's daughter, especially a young one (尤指年幼的)女儿 he was devoted to his little girl. 他一心扑在年幼的女儿身上。
a young or relatively young woman (较)年轻女子 ■[with modifier]a young woman of a specified kind or having a specified job (指明种类或工种的)年轻女子 a career girl. 年轻的职业女性。 a chorus girl. 合唱团的年轻女团员。 ■(girls)(informal)women who mix socially or belong to a particular group, team, or profession (非正式)社会活动女性;职业妇女;女队员;女团员 I look forward to having a blather with the girls. 我盼着和那些女同行聊聊。 ■a person's girlfriend 女朋友 his girl eloped with an accountant. 他的女朋友和一个会计私奔了。 ■(dated)a female servant (旧)女仆,女佣
语源
Middle English (denoting a child or young person of either sex): perhaps related to Low German gör 'child'