affiance
US /əˈfaɪəns/
UK /əˈfaɪəns/
动词
许配, 订婚
to betroth (a person); to bind by promise of marriage
示例:
•
He plans to affiance his daughter to a wealthy merchant.
他计划将女儿许配给一位富商。
•
They were affianced in a private ceremony.
他们在一个私人仪式上订婚了。
名词
订婚, 婚约
a betrothal; an engagement to be married
示例:
•
Their affiance was celebrated with a small family gathering.
他们的订婚在一个小型家庭聚会上庆祝。
•
The period of affiance allowed them to get to know each other better.
订婚期让他们更好地了解彼此。