betrothal

betrothal

英 [bɪ'trəʊð(ə)l]
　　美

n. 訂婚；婚約

中文詞源：

betrothal 訂婚

前綴be-, 強調。troth, 訂婚，詞源同tree, true,truth.

例句：

1. Their betrothal took place with great pomp and rejoicings.
他們舉行瞭盛大而又歡樂的訂婚儀式.

2. " On the happy occasion of the announcement of your betrothal, " he finished, bending over her hand.
" 在宣佈你們訂婚的喜慶日. " 他補充說, 同時低下頭來吻她的手.

3. For certain souls do not some thoughts and actions, prompted by love, amount to solemn betrothal?
愛所驅使的一些思想和行為, 對於某些人來說不就等於神聖的婚約 嗎 ?

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.

5. According to custom, betrothal gifts are necessary for an engagement.
按照習俗, 訂婚是一定要有定禮的.