betrothal
英 [bɪˈtrəʊ.ðəl]
美 [bɪˈtroʊ.ðəl]
betrothal 订婚前缀be-, 强调。troth, 订婚,词源同tree, true,truth.
- betrothal (n.)
- 1844, from betroth + -al (2). Earlier in same sense were betrothment (1580s), betrothing (14c.).
- 1. Their betrothal took place with great pomp and rejoicings.
- 他们举行了盛大而又欢乐的订婚仪式.
- 2. " On the happy occasion of the announcement of your betrothal, " he finished, bending over her hand.
- " 在宣布你们订婚的喜庆日. " 他补充说, 同时低下头来吻她的手.
- 3. For certain souls do not some thoughts and actions, prompted by love, amount to solemn betrothal?
- 爱所驱使的一些思想和行为, 对于某些人来说不就等于神圣的婚约 吗 ?
- 4. He had become urgent in his entreaties that the betrothal might take place before his departure.
- 他急切地请求要在他走之前就订婚.
- 5. According to custom, betrothal gifts are necessary for an engagement.
- 按照习俗, 订婚是一定要有定礼的.