betroth

/bəˈtɹoʊð/

Meanings

verb

订婚，许配。

To promise to give in marriage.

Examples :

"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

他把他女儿许配给了一个远房亲戚。

verb

订婚, 许配.

To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.

Examples :

"The prince was betrothed to the princess in a lavish ceremony, promising a future marriage between their kingdoms. "

王子在一场盛大的典礼上与公主订婚，象征着两国未来将通过婚姻结盟。

family culture tradition

Related Words

marriage noun

/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/

婚姻，结合

"You should enter marriage for love."

你应该因为爱而步入婚姻。

relative noun

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv]

亲戚, 家人

"Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

为什么我的亲戚们总是谈论性方面的话题？

future noun

/ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/

未来, 将来

"My daughter is excited about her future plans for college. "

我的女儿对她未来上大学的计划感到非常兴奋。

kingdoms noun

/ˈkɪŋdəmz/

王国，邦国

"Many fairy tales tell stories of brave knights defending their kingdoms from dragons and evil sorcerers. "

许多童话故事讲述了勇敢的骑士们保护他们的王国，抵御恶龙和邪恶巫师的故事。

betrothed verb

/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/

许配，订婚。

"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

他把女儿许配给了一个远房亲戚。

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

女儿，千金

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

我已经有一个儿子了，所以我想再要个女儿。

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

承诺，答应，保证。

"He promised to never return to this town again."

他承诺过永远不再回到这个镇上。

promise noun

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/ /ˈpɹɑmɪs/

承诺，誓言

"if I make a promise, I always stick to it; he broke his promise"

如果我做出承诺，我总是信守承诺；他违背了自己的誓言。

distant adjective

/ˈdɪstənt/

遥远的，疏远的，渺茫的。

"The music from the party was distant, but I could still hear a few notes. "

派对传来的音乐很遥远，但我还是能听到几个音符。

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

仪式，典礼。

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "

毕业典礼对所有学生来说都是一个重要的仪式。

princess noun

/pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/

公主，格格

"The princess visited the school to meet the students. "

那位公主访问了学校，与学生们见面。