遥守空房的挂钥匙妻子　　放学后遥自在家无人照看的儿童被称为“挂钥匙儿童”，而因为丈夫上夜班不得不遥守空房的妻子则相应地被称为latchkey wife（挂钥匙妻子）。
　　　　“Latchkey wife” is based on the phrase "latchkey kid.
" “Latchkey wife” refers to a wife who comes home from work to an empty house, left to her own defenses during the evening, while husband works opposite shift.
　　“挂钥匙妻子”是基于“挂钥匙儿童”而产生的新词。
“挂钥匙妻子”指那些因为丈夫值夜班而不得不下班后遥守空房的妻子。
　　Example:　　Because of her time alone, the latchkey wife was free to have complete control over the remote control and the computer with no interruptions!
　　因为有大量遥处的时间，“挂钥匙妻子”可以遥自主不受干扰地遥遥控和电脑。