betrothal
美 [bɪˈtroʊð(ə)l] 
英 [bɪˈtrəʊð(ə)l]
词形变化
复数：betrothals 同义词
英汉双解
1. | ~ (to sb) 婚约；订婚an agreement to marry sb |
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例句
THERE WAS NO formal betrothal and no announcement was made of the engagement of Bolkonsky and Natasha; Prince Andrey insisted upon that.
没有举行订婚礼，博尔孔斯基和娜塔莎订婚的事亦未向任何人宣布，安德烈公爵坚持这样做。
It is a traditional custom of a man giving betrothal gift to a woman when they get engaged, which still exists in modern Chinese society.
订婚时男方向女方给付聘礼是一种具有久远历史的订婚习惯，这种习惯直至现代中国仍然普遍存在。
The Gutenberg bible is published. There is no mention of betrothal or marriage rings in this or any other edition of the bible.
古腾堡圣经出版。在这本圣经以及其他版本的圣经中都没有提及订婚戒指或是结婚戒指。
Immediately after the betrothal came the marriage, for there was no reason to delay.
很快的订婚就进行到结婚这一步，因为没有什么原因好耽误的。
This time, his mother introduced a Beijing girl, green text, and specially arranged for them a betrothal ceremony at sea tourism.
这次，母亲又为他介绍了一个北京姑娘青文，并特意为他们安排了一次海上旅游订婚仪式。
In due time the betrothal was announced at a meeting of the two houses concerned, and the betrothed gave silver rings one to another.
在适当的时候，双方家族成员就会齐聚一堂并将婚约公之于众，订婚的男女互赠银戒作为信物。
Part IV: a study of the return of betrothal gifts after the dissolution of the betrothal that the case involved.
第四部分：对案例所涉及到的婚约解除后彩礼返还问题进行研究。
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。
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？
Announced their betrothal the next day.
宣布他们明天订婚。
Such early marriage in India is in the nature of a betrothal, the marriage being consummated when the girl attains puberty .
这样的早婚在印度自然是订婚，女孩到了青春期的时候，婚姻自然就圆满。
According to him, the least betrothal gifts cost about ten thousand RMB nowadays and his was sixteen thousand RMB.
据他所说，如今最少的聘礼是在一万元人民币左右。他自己下的聘礼是一万六千人民币。
If his son is going to marry a girl whose parents ask so high betrothal, what will he think?
如果他的儿子结婚，新娘的家人也要了如此高的彩礼，他会怎么想？
Part III: the comparative law analysis for the legal issues of the betrothal system involved in the cases .
第三部分：对案例所涉及到的婚约制度法律问题进行比较法研究。
Rudolf raises to help wishfully and pulls much of betrothal evening party.
鲁道夫一厢情愿地举协和多拉的订婚晚会。
It should be noted that the betrothal of a marriage can happen at any time, and often will occur at birth.
应当注意到，在印度，婚约是任何时候都可以确定的，而且经常发生在约定的对象刚出生时。
In this section, the author describes the merits of the two typical cases about the betrothal and betrothal gifts disputes.
在本部分中，作者叙述了婚约彩礼纠纷案件中两个典型案例的案情。
when Gong Haiyan answers him recall to connect the wedding that betrothal gifts also does not have, there always is smile on the face.
龚海燕回忆起自己连彩礼也没有的婚礼时，脸上总是挂着笑容。
It also appears to have caused a sharp spike in bride prices and betrothal gifts.
这似乎也成为彩礼金额急剧攀升的导火索。
Phenomenon associated with betrothal is betrothal gifts.
与婚约现象相伴而生的是彩礼。
Marriage as a formal agreement; betrothal.
作为正式协定的婚姻；订婚
All the church bells rung, and the heralds rode about the town proclaiming the betrothal.
教堂的钟都响起来了，传令人骑着马在街上宣布订婚的喜讯。
A lot of places in rural areas, getting married before formulating betrothal even is considered a violation of rules.
在农村的很多地方，未订定婚约而径行结婚的行为甚至被认为是违反规矩的。
It shall always remain an emblem of our betrothal.
永为订盟之物。
If you don't take pleasure in, that at the right moment annuls betrothal!
你要是不乐意啊，那正好就退亲！
Helped by Lady Feng, Lady Fan and the young scholar entered betrothal.
得益于冯夫人，夫人范和青年学者进入订婚。
The ancient Greeks also offered a "betrothal ring" .
在古希腊也有赠送“订婚戒指”的习俗。
He finally persuaded the father to spend, and cost Yu Qing a betrothal.
他终于说服了花父，即将与花郁青定亲。
The three letters covers betrothal letter, gift letter and wedding letter.
这三封信有订婚信、礼单和婚书。
In 1950, the Chinese government enacted China's first marriage law. It banned arranged marriages, concubinage and child betrothal.
1950年中国政府制定中国的第一个婚姻法，禁止包办婚姻，纳妾和儿童订婚，并允许离婚，可是离婚要在“调解和劝告导”失败之后。
Two people united, as by betrothal or marriage.
夫妻，情侣通过订婚或婚姻结合在一起的两个人
was it not his betrothal feast ?
那次不是他的订婚喜宴吗？
break off a betrothal with sb .
同某人解除婚约。
Causes and Countermeasures against Flowage of Personal Betrothal Gifts
私彩泛滥原因及对策
Dowry and Betrothal Gifts: A Review of Relevant Theories
嫁妆与聘礼：一个学术史的简单回顾
terminate a betrothal by agreement
协议解除婚约
On the Transfer of Betrothal Gifts
婚约财产流转之分析
"These are mournful auspices to accompany a betrothal, " sighed poor Rene
“这些都是不祥之兆！”可怜的蕾妮叹息道。
