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单词 matrimony
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Definition of matrimony in English:

matrimony

noun ˈmatrɪməniˈmætrəˌmoʊni
mass noun
  • The state of being married; marriage.

    the joys of matrimony
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Their marriage will face tests and have them both wondering if matrimony was the best answer for them.
    • The most striking deviation from this pattern was shown by England, for there the age of marriage for women fell continuously and a growing proportion of the population engaged in matrimony.
    • Consequently, all Jews are intended to experience both the joy and hardship of matrimony, including rabbis.
    • I was utterly sick of matrimony and almost of human company.
    • Survive a holiday together and you can take everything that's thrown at you in matrimony.
    • They married in Edinburgh in August 1811, though Shelley disapproved of matrimony, as well as royalty, meat-eating, and religion.
    • However they might differ on other issues, all the reformers vigorously defended the honourable estate of matrimony.
    • A good day was had by all, and matrimony was the winner on the day.
    • For better or worse, not everyone is quite so calculating in their approach to matrimony.
    • The daughter's steadfast refusal to enter into a state of matrimony is in large part due to having a secret lover of her own.
    • Well-born but impecunious younger brothers kidnap heiresses and roguishly attempt to persuade them into matrimony.
    • But her sister's marriage had scarcely been a success and though Mary, queen of Scots, can hardly be accused of being against matrimony, the results were not encouraging.
    • This sport does not result in actual matrimony - just a kiss.
    • The notion of legal matrimony as a blessed union of souls is as misconstrued as it is unnecessary.
    • A simple church service that will unite us in matrimony for the rest of our mortal days is all we need.
    • The only time that Melville allows the three husbands something for themselves is the opening of the second act, when they discuss the prospects of matrimony with her.
    • Long term players on the merry-go-round of matrimony, they have come through 20 years of being together to be contenders for the perfect couple.
    • She said she did not think the impending war had changed soldiers' minds about entering the state of matrimony.
    • Cynicism about matrimony has always come easily to me.
    • It would seem that, for those who wish to enter into matrimony, now is the time to do it.
    Synonyms
    marriage, wedlock, union
    bridal vows, nuptials

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin matrimonium, based on mater, matr- 'mother'.

Rhymes

patrimony
 
 

Definition of matrimony in US English:

matrimony

nounˈmatrəˌmōnēˈmætrəˌmoʊni
  • The state or ceremony of being married; marriage.

    the sacrament of holy matrimony
    a couple joined in matrimony
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The notion of legal matrimony as a blessed union of souls is as misconstrued as it is unnecessary.
    • This sport does not result in actual matrimony - just a kiss.
    • However they might differ on other issues, all the reformers vigorously defended the honourable estate of matrimony.
    • Well-born but impecunious younger brothers kidnap heiresses and roguishly attempt to persuade them into matrimony.
    • The only time that Melville allows the three husbands something for themselves is the opening of the second act, when they discuss the prospects of matrimony with her.
    • Cynicism about matrimony has always come easily to me.
    • For better or worse, not everyone is quite so calculating in their approach to matrimony.
    • Their marriage will face tests and have them both wondering if matrimony was the best answer for them.
    • Survive a holiday together and you can take everything that's thrown at you in matrimony.
    • She said she did not think the impending war had changed soldiers' minds about entering the state of matrimony.
    • But her sister's marriage had scarcely been a success and though Mary, queen of Scots, can hardly be accused of being against matrimony, the results were not encouraging.
    • Consequently, all Jews are intended to experience both the joy and hardship of matrimony, including rabbis.
    • A good day was had by all, and matrimony was the winner on the day.
    • Long term players on the merry-go-round of matrimony, they have come through 20 years of being together to be contenders for the perfect couple.
    • The daughter's steadfast refusal to enter into a state of matrimony is in large part due to having a secret lover of her own.
    • They married in Edinburgh in August 1811, though Shelley disapproved of matrimony, as well as royalty, meat-eating, and religion.
    • It would seem that, for those who wish to enter into matrimony, now is the time to do it.
    • I was utterly sick of matrimony and almost of human company.
    • A simple church service that will unite us in matrimony for the rest of our mortal days is all we need.
    • The most striking deviation from this pattern was shown by England, for there the age of marriage for women fell continuously and a growing proportion of the population engaged in matrimony.
    Synonyms
    marriage, wedlock, union

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin matrimonium, based on mater, matr- ‘mother’.

 
 
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