betrothal

前缀be-, 强调。troth, 订婚，词源同tree, true,truth.

betrothal (n.)

1844, from betroth + -al (2). Earlier in same sense were betrothment (1580s), betrothing (14c.).

1. 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.

2. " 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.

3. 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 ?

4. He had become urgent in his entreaties that the betrothal might take place before his departure.

他急切地请求要在他走之前就订婚.

5. According to custom, betrothal gifts are necessary for an engagement.

按照习俗, 订婚是一定要有定礼的.