wife
A wife is a female partner in a marriage. It refers to a woman who is legally or formally joined to another person in a marital relationship.
例句
3 / 5My wife is at the grocery store right now.
My wife is at the grocery store right now.
He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.
He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.
I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.
I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of the phrase 'Wedding for Life'—the 'W' is for Wife, your partner for life.
快速测验
John is married to Sarah. Sarah is John's ______.
正确!
正确答案是: wife
例句
My wife is at the grocery store right now.
everydayMy wife is at the grocery store right now.
He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.
formalHe was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.
I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.
informalI'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.
The paper discusses the legal rights of a wife in the 19th century.
academicThe paper discusses the legal rights of a wife in the 19th century.
You and your wife are cordially invited to the company dinner.
businessYou and your wife are cordially invited to the company dinner.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
man and wife
the traditional status of a married couple
old wives' tale
a traditional belief that is often incorrect or superstitious
happy wife, happy life
a proverb suggesting domestic peace depends on the wife's happiness
容易混淆的词
Woman refers to any female adult, while wife specifically refers to a woman who is married.
A fiancée is a woman engaged to be married, whereas a wife is already married.
使用说明
The term is used specifically for a female in a marriage. In modern, inclusive contexts, many people use 'spouse' or 'partner' regardless of gender.
常见错误
The most common mistake is the plural form; learners often write 'wifes' instead of the correct irregular plural 'wives'.
记忆技巧
Think of the phrase 'Wedding for Life'—the 'W' is for Wife, your partner for life.
词源
Derived from the Old English word 'wif', which originally simply meant 'woman' or 'female'.
语法模式
文化背景
In many English-speaking cultures, it remains a common tradition for a wife to take her husband's surname upon marriage.
快速测验
John is married to Sarah. Sarah is John's ______.
正确!
正确答案是: wife
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