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handfast

/ˈhændfæst/ /ˈhændfɑːst/

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noun

掌控，控制。

A hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping.

Examples :

"The detective kept the suspect in his handfast until the police car arrived. "

警察到达之前，侦探一直将嫌疑人牢牢掌控在手里。

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noun

婚约，盟约.

A contract, agreement, covenant; specifically betrothal, espousal.

Examples :

"The young couple announced their handfast to their families, signifying their commitment to marry within the year. "

这对年轻情侣向家人宣布了他们的婚约，表明他们承诺在一年内结婚。

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verb

誓约，约束

To pledge; to bind

Examples :

"The students handfasted themselves to the agreement to complete the project on time. "

学生们誓约遵守协议，按时完成项目。

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verb

订婚，盟誓结婚，暂时结婚。

(obsolete or historical except Wicca) To betroth by joining hands, in order to allow for cohabitation before the celebration of marriage; to marry provisionally.

Examples :

"Because they wished to live and work together on the farm during the harvest season, Sarah and Thomas decided to handfast for a year and a day before making a final commitment to marriage. "

为了能在收获季节一起生活并在农场工作，萨拉和托马斯决定先订下盟誓，暂时结婚一年零一天，再最终决定是否正式结婚。

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adjective

已订婚的，订了婚的

Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands.

Examples :

"The couple was handfast, signifying their engagement and commitment to marry soon. "

这对情侣已经牵手订婚，这象征着他们的订婚以及很快就要结婚的承诺。

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adjective

坚定的，坚贞的。

Strong; steadfast.

Examples :

"Even when facing challenging tasks at work, her handfast determination always helped her succeed. "

即使在面对具有挑战性的工作任务时，她那坚定的决心总能帮助她取得成功。

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