• n. 訂婚；婚約

前綴be-, 強調(diào)。troth, 訂婚，詞源同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.

他們舉行了盛大而又歡樂的訂婚儀式.

來自辭典例句

2. " On the happy occasion of the announcement of your betrothal, " he finished, bending over her hand.

" 在宣布你們訂婚的喜慶日. " 他補充說, 同時低下頭來吻她的手.

來自飄（部分）

3. For certain souls do not some thoughts and actions, prompted by love, amount to solemn betrothal?

愛所驅(qū)使的一些思想和行為, 對于某些人來說不就等于神圣的婚約 嗎 ?

來自辭典例句

4. He had become urgent in his entreaties that the betrothal might take place before his departure.

他急切地請求要在他走之前就訂婚.

來自辭典例句

5. According to custom, betrothal gifts are necessary for an engagement.

按照習(xí)俗, 訂婚是一定要有定禮的.

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