ex-husband
/ˌeksˈhʌz.bənd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌeksˈhʌz.bənd/ (ame, ipa) · /¦eks-ˈhəz-bənd/ (ame, mw)
ex-husband — 名詞
1. a man who used to be someone's husband but is no longer, because their marriage
前夫
離婚後的前任丈夫
a man who used to be someone's husband but is no longer, because their marriage has ended
After the divorce, Priya moved out of the house she once shared with her ex-husband.
離婚後，Priya 搬出了她曾與前夫同住的房子。
collocation: share something with one's ex-husband
Hana's ex-husband sends money every month to help pay for their daughter's school fees.
Hana 的前夫每個月都會匯錢來支付女兒的學費。
possessive + ex-husband as subject of ongoing action
Leila was surprised when her ex-husband offered to help paint her new apartment.
Leila 很驚訝，因為她的前夫主動提出要幫她粉刷新公寓。
Kofi waved at his ex-husband across the street but did not stop to talk.
Kofi 在街對面向他的前夫揮手，但沒有停下來交談。
When Nadia lost her job, her ex-husband let her stay in his spare room.
Nadia 失業時，她的前夫讓她住在他的空房裡。
- former husband
more formal; used in legal or official contexts
- ex
informal shortening; gender-neutral when context is clear
文法句型
possessive + ex-husband
用法筆記
Usually appears with a possessive determiner (my, her, your, his, their, etc.). The formal equivalent is 'former husband'.