sb's betrothal to sb
Her betrothal to the prince was announced in the morning.
她与王子的婚约在上午宣布了。
婚约;订婚
订婚行为;许配;订婚的行为;许配。;互相承诺结婚;订婚的事实;双方对未来婚姻的相互承诺、订婚或契约。;订婚或许诺的行为
a mutual promise to marry; the state of being engaged
订婚的行为;许配。
The act of betrothing.
互相承诺结婚
a mutual promise to marry
订婚的事实;双方对未来婚姻的相互承诺、订婚或契约。
The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.
订婚或许诺的行为
the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
Their betrothal was announced at a small family gathering.
他们的订婚是在一次小型家庭聚会上宣布的。
用法提示:betrothal 作名词,指“订婚”这一行为或事实。
After a long betrothal, they finally set a wedding date.
经过长时间的订婚后,他们终于确定了婚期。
用法提示:betrothal 作名词,表示“订婚”状态,强调从订婚到结婚的这段时间。
The ring symbolized their betrothal and commitment to each other.
这枚戒指象征着他们的婚约和对彼此的承诺。
用法提示:betrothal 作名词,意为“婚约”,指双方将来结婚的相互承诺。
Her betrothal to the prince was announced in the morning.
她与王子的婚约在上午宣布了。
The betrothal of the two heirs to each other surprised the court.
两位继承人之间的订婚让宫廷感到意外。
A betrothal between the two royal houses was celebrated publicly.
两个王室之间的婚约得到了公开庆祝。
最常用、最自然的同义词,适用于日常口语和书面语;比原词更现代,不显古旧。
现代英语中最常见的意思是“拥护、支持”,表示“订婚”时属于古旧或文学用法,需注意语境。
非常正式,略显过时,多见于法律或历史类文本,日常英语中几乎不用。
grammar · medium
易错句子They betrothal last month.
正确表达They got betrothed last month.
betrothal 是名词,不能当动词用;动词是 betroth,常用被动形式 get/be betrothed 表示“订婚”。
grammar · medium
易错句子Her betrothal with John surprised everyone.
正确表达Her betrothal to John surprised everyone.
betroth 和 betrothal 在表示订婚对象时用介词 to,而汉语“和某人订婚”的“和”容易导致误用 with。
与 betrothal(订婚/婚约)相对,指婚姻的法律解除;注意 betrothal 是婚前的承诺,divorce 是婚后的终结,二者不能互换。
与 betrothal(承诺结婚)相对,指恋爱关系或婚约的终止;breakup 更口语化,且不限于婚约。
betrothal 多指正式的订婚承诺或仪式,语体偏正式/文学;engagement 更常用,且还可指“约会、任职、参与、交战”等。
betrothal 是名词,指“订婚”这一行为或状态;betroth 是动词,指“使订婚/许配”,不能当作名词用。
betrothal 指“订婚/婚约”这件事;betrothed 指“已订婚的人(未婚夫/妻)”,不能用来指事件本身。
订婚仪式
Their betrothal ceremony was held in a small chapel.
他们的订婚仪式在一个小教堂里举行。
订婚戒指
He gave her a diamond betrothal ring.
他送给她一枚钻石订婚戒指。
宣布订婚
The couple announced their betrothal to their families.
这对夫妇向家人宣布了订婚。
正式婚约
In the past, a formal betrothal was considered legally binding.
在过去,正式婚约被认为具有法律约束力。
订婚契约
The betrothal contract was signed by both families.
双方家庭签署了订婚契约。
聘礼
The betrothal gifts were displayed at the bride's home.
聘礼陈列在新娘的家中。
be-(使成为)+ troth(忠诚;誓言)+ -al(名词后缀);同根词:betroth, troth;同前缀词:befriend, belittle;同后缀词:arrival, denial
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.