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husbands

UK //ˈhʌzbəndz//US //ˈhʌzbəndz//

词源

源自古英语 hūsbonda(家庭管理者),由 hūs(房屋)和 bonda(居住者)组成,13世纪后演变为现代含义。

noun

❶ 指已婚女性的配偶,即丈夫的复数形式,用于描述多个已婚男性的身份或关系。

“Their husbands are both doctors.”

(她们的丈夫都是医生。)

“The husbands waited outside while their wives shopped.”

(妻子们购物时,丈夫们在外等候。)

同义词:spouses, partners, mates

verb

❶ 指节约或谨慎使用资源的行为,是动词 husband 的第三人称单数现在时形式。

“She husbands her energy by taking short breaks during work.”

(她通过短暂休息来节省精力。)

“The farmer husbands his water supply during the drought.”

(干旱期间农民谨慎使用水资源。)

同义词:conserves, manages, preserves

常见短语

husbands and wives — 用于泛指已婚夫妇的整体关系,常见于讨论婚姻或家庭话题的语境中。

“The workshop focuses on communication between husbands and wives.”

(这个研讨会关注夫妻间的沟通技巧。)