betrothal

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n. 婚约 [法] 婚约, 订婚

发音

UK /bɪˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/
CA /bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/
US /bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/
AU /bɪˈtɹəʉ.ðəl/
AU /bɪˈtɹɐʉ.ðəl/

词形变化

betrothals 复数 betrothals

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of betrothing.

    可数 不可数

    marriage betrothal

    formal betrothal

    announce a betrothal

    Their betrothal was announced in the local newspaper.

    The play ends with a wedding after a long betrothal.

  2. 2.

    The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

    定亲

    婚约

    可数 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

engagement troth espousal

上位词 3

promise ritual rite

下位词 1

ringing

词源

From betroth + -al.

来源：wiktionary