Betroth
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vt. 将某人许配给，订婚;
💡 词根助记
be使…成为+troth诚实，诺言→同…订婚；许配
📝 例句
I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the LORD.
也以诚实聘你归我, 你就必认识我耶和华.
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ be-是,troth-誓言:订婚就是一种誓言
※谐音“备愁死”:为了巩固孙刘联盟刘备终尽脑汁想与孙权妹妹订婚差点没愁死
※ bet-赌博,ro-拼音“肉”:赌肉一男和一女赌肉,无论谁输谁赢,一方必然属于另一方→许配
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
betroth
v[usu passive 通常用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (to sb) (arch or fml 古或文) bind sb with a promise to marry; engage sb to marry 将某人许配给; 订婚
She was betrothed (to the duke). 她已许配（给公爵）了.
The pair were later betrothed. 那对男女後来订婚了.
🔁 扩展释义
*[bi'trәuð]vt. 订婚, 许配【法】 订婚
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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I'm sure they'll like it.
我相信他们会喜欢的。
Death when it comes will have no denial.
死亡来临时，无可抗拒之。
Things were clear now.
事情现在清楚了。