单词 | commitment ring |
释义 | > as lemmascommitment ring commitment ring n. [after engagement ring at engagement n. 2d] a ring worn by either or both of the members of a (typically unmarried) couple as a symbol of their long-term commitment to one another. ΚΠ 1977 Washingtonian Nov. 15/3 [Ben] Bradlee gives [Sally] Quinn what he calls a ‘commitment ring’ every year on the anniversary of their living together. 1978 Irish Times 17 July 6/6 Couples who were clearly totally committed to each other but did not want to formalise the partnership with marriage, were..asking for rings to wear on the wedding-ring finger... ‘Commitment Rings’ are now a fair proportion of our business. 1994 Advocate 28 June 15 (advt.) The nation's leading jewelry manufacturer of commitment rings. 2005 Scotsman (Nexis) 9 Dec. 22 With hundreds of civil partnership ceremonies set to take place on 20 December.., Asda has launched a range of ‘Mr & Mr’ and ‘Mrs & Mrs’ cards, as well as gold commitment rings. < as lemmas |
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