我怀疑他们是被让某人成为好妻子的前景所激励，不过，不是大部分吧。

I doubt they were motivated by the prospect of making someone a good wife - not most of them, anyway.

youdao

父母满意我那门当户对的婚姻，随后25年我成为一名好妻子，是四个孩子的母亲，是可敬而负责的社会一员。

My parents approved of my suitable marriage and I spent the next 25 years being a good wife, eventually the mother of four, and a very respectable responsible member of society.

youdao

如果你找到一个好妻子，你是幸福的；如果妻子不贤，你则会成为哲学家。

If you find a good wife, you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher.

youdao