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wifely

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++wife·ly /ˈwaɪfli/ adjective old-fashioned  MARRYWOMANwifely qualities or actions are supposed to be typical of a good wife – sometimes used humorously 贤惠的,具备好妻子美德的〔有时为幽默用法〕
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wifelyHer tone is wifely, concerned, but not patronizing.
wife·ly adjectiveChineseSyllable
wifely qualities be actions of or are Corpus typical to supposed


wifely
wifely /ˈwaɪfli/ adjective old-fashioned
wifely qualities or actions are supposed to be typical of a good wife – sometimes used humorously


wife·lyBrE /ˈwaɪfli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈwaɪfli/ 🔊 adjective (old-fashioned or humorous) typical or expected of a wife 妻子特有(或应有)的;作为人妻的;已婚妇女的wifely duties妻子的责任