henpecked是什么意思
中文词源
henpecked 怕老婆的
hen,母鸡，peck,啄。比喻用法。
英文词源
- henpecked (adj.)
- 1670s, an image from hen + peck (v.).
The henpect Man rides behind his Wife, and lets her wear the Spurs and govern the Reins. [Samuel Butler]
The verb henpeck (1680s) apparently is a back-formation.
实用例句
- 1. People refer the man who was afraid of his wife as henpecked.
- 人们把那个怕老婆的男人叫“妻管严”.来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. When they returned home, Tun - weng said, " Our Eldest must certainly be henpecked.
- 回家之后, 遯 翁道: “ 老大准怕老婆.来自汉英文学 - 围城
- 3. Among Chinese philosophers, Wang Yang - ming was henpecked. "
- 中国哲学家里, 王阳明是怕老婆的. ”来自汉英文学 - 围城
- 4. A henpecked husband always gives in to his wife.
- 妻管严丈夫总是屈服于妻子.来自互联网
- 5. He is such a muddlehead; I can see he's going to be henpecked.
- 鸿渐真是糊涂虫, 我看他将来要怕老婆的.来自互联网
