Word · Frequency #17143
spousal
配偶的；结婚的
核心释义
relating to a spouse
- 1.
婚姻的；与婚姻有关的
of or relating to marriage
- 2.
配偶的；与配偶或配偶间关系有关的
of or relating to a spouse, spouses; to the relationship between spouses
婚姻的；与婚姻有关的；配偶的；与配偶或配偶间关系有关的；结婚的
用法In use
The new job offers spousal health insurance, so my partner can also be covered.
用法提示：spousal 为形容词，修饰 health insurance，意为“配偶的”。
She submitted the form and her marriage certificate for the spousal visa application.
用法提示：spousal 作定语修饰 visa application，表示与配偶相关的。
The court ordered him to pay spousal support for five years after the divorce.
用法提示：spousal 修饰 support，表示与配偶有关的赡养费。
spousal + noun
spousal 是形容词，通常作定语，表示“配偶的、与配偶有关的”。
The court ordered him to pay spousal support.
法院命令他支付配偶赡养费。
常见错误Common mistakes
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- spousal support
- 配偶赡养费
- The court ordered him to pay spousal support for five years.法院判决他支付五年的配偶赡养费。
- spousal consent
- 配偶同意
- You may need spousal consent before selling jointly owned property.出售夫妻共有财产前，你可能需要配偶同意。
- spousal benefits
- 配偶福利
- She applied for spousal benefits after her husband retired.丈夫退休后，她申请了配偶福利。
- spousal abuse
- 配偶虐待
- The shelter provides help for victims of spousal abuse.这个收容所为配偶虐待的受害者提供帮助。
- spousal privilege
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：spouse（配偶）加上-al，变成形容词，像给配偶戴上‘配偶专用’的标签，表示‘配偶的、结婚的’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文件中、保险或公司福利文件中 spousal 是正式用词，多用于法律、保险、人事等书面或行政场合；日常口语中较少单独使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Spousal (/ˈspaʊzəl/) rhymes with arousal, carousal, and tousle (all end in /aʊzəl/). Be careful: spouse (/spaʊs/), arouse (/əˈraʊz/), and lousy (/ˈlaʊzi/) look related but do not end with the same /zəl/ sound.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.