詞彙 "make an honest woman of" 在中文的含義

"make an honest woman of" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

make an honest woman of

US /meɪk ən ˈɑnɪst ˈwʊmən ʌv/
UK /meɪk ən ˈɒnɪst ˈwʊmən ɒv/

成語

娶她為妻, 使她成為合法妻子

(of a man) to marry a woman with whom he has been having a sexual relationship, especially if she is pregnant or has a child by him

範例:
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After years of living together, he finally decided to make an honest woman of her.
同居多年後,他終於決定娶她為妻。
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He felt obliged to make an honest woman of her after she became pregnant.
她懷孕後,他覺得有義務娶她為妻。