释义 |
marriage of convenienceˌmarriage of conˈvenience noun [countable]  - A marriage of convenience brings danger, suspense, and love to Marianne.
- He told me he was in a marriage of convenience.
- It was a marriage of convenience.
- The Home Office had suspected that it was a marriage of convenience, to get the woman in.
- This was a highly effective marriage of convenience, helping to balance the demand for electricity.
- Though the diplomatic courtship is at an early stage, the Foreign Office is optimistic about such a marriage of convenience.
1an agreement between two or more countries, businesses, or people that is only made for political or economic reasons2a marriage for political or economic reasons, not for love |