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honest woman

/ˈɒnɪst ˈwʊmən/

翻译: 旧时说法,指通过与女子结婚来恢复其社会名誉,尤其适用于她曾与人同居或未婚先孕的情况。

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/ˈɒnɪst ˈwʊmən/C1informalbritish已废弃
  • zh旧时说法,指通过与女子结婚来恢复其社会名誉,尤其适用于她曾与人同居或未婚先孕的情况。

An outdated expression referring to marrying a woman, especially after she has been living with a man or become pregnant, to restore her social respectability.

  1. Married woman (historical)C1informalbritish

    A woman who is married, especially one who was previously in a relationship that was considered improper or scandalous.

    zh正经女人(旧时)

    • After years of living together, he finally made an honest woman of her.
    • The phrase 'make an honest woman' is considered old-fashioned.
    • He proposed to make an honest woman of his girlfriend.