affiance
US /əˈfaɪəns/
UK /əˈfaɪəns/
動詞
許配, 訂婚
to betroth (a person); to bind by promise of marriage
範例:
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He plans to affiance his daughter to a wealthy merchant.
他計劃將女兒許配給一位富商。
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They were affianced in a private ceremony.
他們在一個私人儀式上訂婚了。
名詞
訂婚, 婚約
a betrothal; an engagement to be married
範例:
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Their affiance was celebrated with a small family gathering.
他們的訂婚在一個小型家庭聚會上慶祝。
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The period of affiance allowed them to get to know each other better.
訂婚期讓他們更好地了解彼此。