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consummated

UK //ˈkɒnsəmeɪtɪd//US //ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'consummare',意为 '完成' 或 '总结',由 'com-'(完全)和 'summa'(总和)组成。

adjective

❶ 指婚姻或关系通过性行为而变得完整或正式完成,常用于法律或正式语境中描述婚姻的最终确认。

“Their marriage was legally consummated on their wedding night.”

(他们的婚姻在婚礼当晚通过法律认可的方式正式完成。)

“The couple waited until they were married before their relationship was consummated.”

(这对夫妇等到结婚后才完成了他们的关系。)

❶ 指某事被完美地完成或实现,通常用于形容目标、计划或愿望的最终达成。

“The business deal was consummated after months of negotiations.”

(经过数月的谈判,这笔商业交易终于圆满完成。)

“His dream of becoming a doctor was consummated when he graduated from medical school.”

(当他从医学院毕业时,他成为医生的梦想终于实现了。)

同义词:completed, finalized, achieved, fulfilled, realized

verb

❶ 完成或实现某事,尤其是婚姻或关系的最终确认,通常通过性行为或其他正式行为。

“They consummated their marriage in a private ceremony.”

(他们在一个私人仪式中完成了婚姻。)

“The agreement was consummated with a handshake.”

(协议通过握手正式达成。)

同义词:complete, finalize, accomplish, execute, seal

常见短语

consummated marriage — 指通过性行为或其他正式行为完成的婚姻,通常用于法律或宗教语境。

“In many jurisdictions, a marriage must be consummated to be legally binding.”

(在许多司法管辖区,婚姻必须完成才能具有法律约束力。)

consummated deal — 指通过正式签署或执行完成的交易或协议,强调最终达成。

“The consummated deal marked the beginning of a new partnership.”

(这笔交易的完成标志着一项新合作的开始。)