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nuptial

UK //ˈnʌp.ʃəl//US //ˈnʌp.ʃəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'nuptialis',与 'nuptiae'(婚礼)相关,后者又来自 'nubere'(结婚)。

adjective

❶ 与婚礼或婚姻有关的,常用于描述婚礼仪式、庆祝活动或婚姻关系中的事物。

“The church was decorated with nuptial flowers.”

(教堂装饰着婚礼用的鲜花。)

“They exchanged nuptial vows in front of their families.”

(他们在家人面前交换了结婚誓言。)

同义词:bridal, matrimonial, wedding, conjugal, marital

noun

❶ 婚礼或婚姻相关的仪式或庆祝活动,通常用于正式或文学语境中。

“The nuptials were attended by hundreds of guests.”

(数百名宾客参加了这场婚礼。)

“Their nuptials took place in a historic castle.”

(他们的婚礼在一座历史悠久的城堡举行。)

同义词:wedding, marriage ceremony, espousal, matrimony, union

常见短语

nuptial flight — 指某些昆虫(如蚂蚁或蜜蜂)在交配季节进行的飞行交配行为。

“During the nuptial flight, the queen bee mates with several drones.”

(在婚飞期间,蜂后与几只雄蜂交配。)

nuptial agreement — 婚前协议,指夫妻双方在结婚前签订的关于财产分配等事项的法律文件。

“They signed a nuptial agreement to protect their individual assets.”

(他们签署了一份婚前协议以保护各自的财产。)