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marry

UK //ˈmær.i//US //ˈmer.i//

词源

源自中古英语 marien,来自古法语 marier,最终源自拉丁语 maritare(结婚),与 maritus(丈夫)相关。

verb

❶ 指两个人通过法律或宗教仪式正式结为夫妻,建立婚姻关系。

“They decided to marry after dating for five years.”

(在交往五年后,他们决定结婚。)

“She married her childhood sweetheart last summer.”

(去年夏天她嫁给了青梅竹马的恋人。)

❶ 指为某人主持婚礼,使其正式结为夫妻。

“The captain can legally marry couples at sea.”

(船长可以在海上合法地为新人主持婚礼。)

“It's an honor for me to marry my best friends today.”

(今天能为我的好朋友主持婚礼是我的荣幸。)

同义词:wed, tie the knot, get married

常见短语

marry into — 指通过与某人结婚而进入某个家庭或社会阶层。

“She married into a wealthy family and inherited a fortune.”

(她嫁入豪门并继承了一大笔财产。)

marry off — 指安排某人(通常是女儿)结婚,有时带有强迫或匆忙的意思。

“The king was eager to marry off his daughters to foreign princes.”

(国王急于把女儿们嫁给外国王子。)