petticoat government meaning in English

女人的统治, 老婆的管辖, 女人当权

Pierre was so far under petticoat government that he did not dare to be attentive , or even to speak with a smile , to any other woman ; did not dare go to dine at the club , without good reason , simply for entertainment ; did not dare spent money on idle whims , and did not dare to be away from home for any long time together , except on business , in which his wife included his scientific pursuits
皮埃尔对妻子言听计从，这表现在他不仅不敢向别的女人献殷勤，而且不敢露出笑容同别的女人谈话，不敢去俱乐部吃饭作为消遣，不敢随便花钱，不敢长期出门，除非去办正经事。妻子把皮埃尔的学术活动算作正经事，尽管她对此一窍不通，都很重视。