betrothal是什么意思？

betrothal

英[bɪˈtrəʊðl] 美[bɪˈtroʊðl]

• n. （古时用语）订婚；

复数：betrothals;

例句

• For certain souls do not some thoughts and actions, prompted by love, amount to solemn betrothal? 爱所驱使的一些思想和行为, 对于某些人来说不就等于神圣的婚约 吗 ?
• " On the happy occasion of the announcement of your betrothal, " he finished, bending over her hand. " 在宣布你们订婚的喜庆日. " 他补充说, 同时低下头来吻她的手.
• Their betrothal took place with great pomp and rejoicings. 他们举行了盛大而又欢乐的订婚仪式.

同义词

• n.
  betrothal的同义词之：订婚
  engagement, marriage, contract,
• betrothal的同义词之：其他释义
  engagement,

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-VAR
  婚约；订婚
  A betrothal is an agreement to be married.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a mutual promise to marry
  2. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged