make an honest woman (out) of
US /meɪk ən ˈɑnɪst ˈwʊmən aʊt əv/
UK /meɪk ən ˈɑnɪst ˈwʊmən aʊt əv/
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娶她為妻, 使她成為合法妻子
to marry a woman after having had a sexual relationship with her, especially if she is pregnant or if they have been living together for a long time without being married
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After living together for years, he finally decided to make an honest woman out of her.
同居多年後，他終於決定娶她為妻。
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He felt it was his duty to make an honest woman of her after she became pregnant.
她懷孕後，他覺得有責任娶她為妻。