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spouse

/spaʊs/

CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #6914 in the learning path

配偶

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Definitions

n. The person someone is married to.

配偶

Example

Each employee can bring their spouse to dinner.

每位员工都可以带配偶参加晚宴。

Flexible working arrangements can help employees share childcare responsibilities more equally with their spouses.

灵活的工作安排有助于员工与配偶更平等地分担育儿责任。

Collocations

  • surviving spouse
  • accompanying spouse
  • spouse's income

Word family

  • spousal (adj.)

Usage tip

正式用语,指丈夫或妻子,不限定性别。

FAQ

What does spouse mean?
The person someone is married to.
How is spouse pronounced?
UK /spaʊs/, US /spaʊs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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