alimony/ˈælɪmənɪ; ?@ -məunɪ; `æləˌmonɪ/ n[U]allowance that a court may order a man to pay to his wife or former wife before or after a legal separation or divorce （经法院判决在分居或离婚以前或以後男方付给妻子或前妻的）赡养费. Cf 参看 maintenance 2.
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