alimony
alimony
al.i.mo.ny AHD[²l“…-m½”n¶] DJ[6#l*7m*&ni8] KK[6#l*7moni]
n.（名词） 【复数】al.i.mo.nies
1.Law An allowance for support made under court order to a divorced person by the former spouse, usually the chief provider during the marriage. Alimony may also be granted without a divorce, as between legally separated persons.
【法律】 赡养费：按照法庭判决离婚后的原配偶--通常为夫妻中收入较多的一方给另一方的供养补助。赡养费亦可付给并未离婚的双方中的一方，如在合法分居时
2.A means of livelihood; maintenance.
生活费：生活来源；供养费
ORIGIN
1.Latinalim½nia [sustenance]
拉丁语alim½nia [供养]
2.fromalere [to nourish] * see al-2
源自alere [滋养] *参见 al-2
