单词:henpeck
音标:['henpek] ;
vi. 惧内
v. t. To subject to petty authority; -- said of a wife who
thus treats her husband. Commonly used in the past participle (often
adjectively).
thus treats her husband. Commonly used in the past participle (often
adjectively).
词型变化:名词复数形式 : henpecks
henpeck的用法和样例:
例句
- Mr Wilson is henpecked by his wife; she wears the pants in that family.威尔逊先生怕老婆; 在他家里,他太太说了算。
经典引文
Always the gentleman, hen-pecked by his harridan wife.
出自:N. Bawden