affiance
US /əˈfaɪəns/
UK /əˈfaɪəns/
動詞
婚約させる, 結婚を約束させる
to betroth (a person); to bind by promise of marriage
例:
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He plans to affiance his daughter to a wealthy merchant.
彼は娘を裕福な商人に婚約させるつもりだ。
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They were affianced in a private ceremony.
彼らは内密の式典で婚約した。
名詞
婚約, 結婚の約束
a betrothal; an engagement to be married
例:
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Their affiance was celebrated with a small family gathering.
彼らの婚約は小さな家族の集まりで祝われた。
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The period of affiance allowed them to get to know each other better.
婚約期間は彼らが互いをよりよく知ることを可能にした。