Betrothal
[bɪ'trəʊð(ə)l]
解释:
(noun.) the act of becoming betrothed or engaged.
(noun.) a mutual promise to marry.
手打:弗拉德--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance.
编辑:特鲁迪
例句:
- In the course of the next day the first of the usual betrothal visits were exchanged. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
- Love was made on these occasions in the form of bracelets; and, on all occasions during the period of betrothal, took a manufacturing aspect. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
- Because she has said that she would send it on the day when the betrothal was publicly proclaimed. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
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