
consummated
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。)
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。)
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。)