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marrying

UK //ˈmær.i.ɪŋ//US //ˈmer.i.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'marien',最终来自古法语 'marier',与拉丁语 'maritare'(使结婚)相关,词根 'maritus' 意为丈夫。

verb

❶ 指两个人正式结为夫妻的行为,通常包括法律或宗教仪式。也可比喻将不同事物结合的过程。

“They are marrying next month in a small ceremony.”

(他们下个月将举行小型婚礼。)

“The artist excels at marrying traditional techniques with modern themes.”

(这位艺术家擅长将传统技法与现代主题相结合。)

同义词:wedding, uniting, joining, combining

常见短语

marrying into — 指通过婚姻成为某个家庭或群体的一员,常强调因婚姻带来的社会关系变化。

“She was nervous about marrying into such a wealthy family.”

(她对嫁入如此富有的家庭感到紧张。)