习语：a hen-pecked husband

知识点津：hen-pecked表示“受老婆虐待或怕老婆的人”，所以a hen-pecked husband指的是“怕老婆的人”，和中文的“妻管严”类似。

范例：

He is a hen-pecked husband and his wife wears thetrouserson all the matters.

他是个“妻管严”，家里事无巨细全由老婆说了算。

He never does anything without asking his wife first—he’s a completely hen-pecked husband.

他做任何事都要首先请示他老婆—他是个十足的“妻管严”。

Yes, everyone knows he is a hen-pecked husband.

对呀，大家都知道他家有母老虎。

对话：

A :Does your wife work?

你的妻子工作吗?

B :Yes, she does. She works at home.

是的，她在家工作。

A :Oh, Iunderstand. She cooks, cleans and takes care of children. Is that right?

哦，我明白了。他做饭，打扫屋子，看孩子，对吗?

B :Oh, no. Most of the time I do these things. She is a writer.

哦，不。大多数时间是我干这些活。她是个作家。

A :You are reallya hen-pecked husband.

你可真是个“妻管严”呀。