wifely

['waɪfli]
  • adj. 适于做妻子的;像妻的;妻的

英文词源


wifely (adj.)
Old English wiflic "womanly, pertaining to a woman," from wife + -ly (1). From late 14c. as "befitting a wife."

双语例句


1. My mother waxed eloquent on the theme of wifely duty.
我母亲大谈为妻之道。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She strove to perform all her wifely functions perfectly.
她努力做一个无可挑剔的贤妻。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It was not wifely modesty at all . By so much was her pride satisfied.
这根本不是出于妇道人家的稳重,这样做只是满足了她的虚荣心.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

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