espousal

n. 拥护, 订婚, 婚礼

发音

其它 /əˈspaʊzl̩/

词形变化

espousals 复数 espousals

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A betrothal.

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  2. 2.

    A wedding ceremony.

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  3. 3.

    Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

adoption acceptance bridal betrothal acceptation

上位词 6

wedding marriage blessing ritual approval rite

下位词 2

embrace bosom

词源

From Middle English espousal, espousaille, from Old French espousailles, from Latin sponsalia (“a betrothal”), neuter plural of sponsalis, from spōnsus (“one betrothed, a spouse”); see spouse. By surface analysis, espouse + -al.

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