"to marry (a woman)," Old English wifian, from wif "woman" (see wife). Compare Middle Dutch wiven. Transitive sense "provide with a wife" is from 1510s. Related: Wived; wiving.
权威例句
1. The people said, That pair of how happy mute husband and wive!
人们说, 那一对多么幸福的哑巴夫妻啊!
2. What kind of wive says those things about her husband?