特指历史或法律中的女性角色：在某些法律文件或历史背景下指代女性伴侣的专用词。

"In legal documents, 'wife' is commonly used to describe the female partner in a marriage. 在法律文件中，通常用 'wife' 来描述婚姻中的女性伴侣。"

"Historically, a wife was expected to manage the household. 从历史上看，妻子被期望负责家务管理。"