| 单词 | betrothed |
| 释义 | betrothed (once / 1155 pages) adjn Betrothed means "formally engaged." If you are betrothed, then, congratulations! As they say in the song, you’re going to the chapel — you’re going to get married. Betrothed came into English through a combination of bi-, or "thoroughly," and treowðe, the Old English word for "truth, a pledge." If you are betrothed, you are completely and formally pledged to someone. Betrothed has a slightly more old fashioned and formal feel than its synonym engaged, but both describe people who are between "Will you marry me?" and "I do." WORD FAMILYbetroth: betrothal, betrothed, betrothing, betroths+/betrothal: betrothals USAGE EXAMPLESJust 17, María is reluctantly betrothed to the plantation’s overseer, a match that will ensure status and job security for her family. Seattle Times(Nov 17, 2016) So if not fiancé, then what should one call one’s betrothed? New York Times(Oct 05, 2016) “They had earlier been betrothed,” Ms. Ridley said. New York Times(Sep 16, 2016) 1adj pledged to be married Syn bespoken attached, committed associated in an exclusive sexual relationship 2n the person to whom you are engaged Hypo|Hyper fiance, groom-to-be a man who is engaged to be married bride-to-be, fianceea woman who is engaged to be married lover a person who loves someone or is loved by someone |
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