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单词 betrothal
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betrothal

(bɪtroʊðəl)
Word forms: plural betrothals
variable noun
A betrothal is an agreement to be married.
[old-fashioned]
Synonyms: engagement, promise, vow, plight More Synonyms of betrothal

betrothal in British English

(bɪˈtrəʊðəl)
noun
1. 
engagement to be married
2. 
a mutual promise to marry

betrothal in American English

(biˈtrɔθəl; biˈtroʊðəl; bɪˈtrɔθəl; bɪˈtroʊðəl)
noun
a betrothing or being betrothed; mutual pledge to marry; engagement

Examples of 'betrothal' in a sentence
betrothal

It could be the same one I encountered on the road the night before the Prince's betrothal.
Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002)
Perhaps we should have felt glad of an unseen power urging the Narcheska to make strong her betrothal to the Prince.
Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002)
He wrote, `I was saddened to see that your injury prevented you from joining in the dancing at my betrothal festivities.
Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002)
The family can't celebrate Dasha's betrothal, because they're so worried about you.
Paullina Simons THE BRONZE HORSEMAN (2002)
(noun) 
(old-fashioned) 
The betrothal was secret.
Synonyms
engagement
I've broken off my engagement to Arthur.
promise
If you make a promise, you should keep it.
vow
Most people still take their marriage vows seriously.
plight
espousal (archaic)
troth
affiancing
betrothing
marriage contract

Additional synonyms

in the sense of espousal
Definition
a marriage or engagement ceremony
Synonyms
engagement,
marriage,
wedding,
plighting,
espousing (archaic),
nuptials,
betrothal (old-fashioned),
affiancing,
betrothing (archaic)
in the sense of promise
Definition
an undertaking to do or not do something
If you make a promise, you should keep it.
Synonyms
guarantee,
word,
bond,
vow,
commitment,
pledge,
undertaking,
assurance,
engagement,
compact,
oath,
covenant,
word of honour
in the sense of vow
Definition
a solemn and binding promise
Most people still take their marriage vows seriously.
Synonyms
promise,
commitment,
pledge,
oath,
profession,
troth (archaic),
avowal

Nearby words of
betrothal

  • betray
  • betrayal
  • betrayer
  • betrothal
  • betrothed
  • better
  • betterment

Synonyms of 'betrothal'

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