Possible holders¹ of an MRS degree are women who attend college just to meet potential husbands with high social standing² and future earning potential.

有些女孩子上大学就是为了找到一个有地位又有经济前景的老公，这样的女孩子就叫做未来的“学位夫人”。

 

This phenomenon, which occurs predominantly at private Christian³ institutions, has turned America's 'Bible colleges' into 'bridal colleges'. On these campuses, engagement is not only an eagerly awaited (and accepted) part of a relationship, but marriage is often promoted and planned around graduation.

这种现象多见于美国的私立基督教会学校，使得这些“圣经学校”都变成了“新娘学校”。在这些学校，订婚是她们在恋爱关系中热切期待（并接受）的一个步骤，邻近毕业的时候通常就要开始规划婚姻了。

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