| 单词 | elope |
| 释义 | elope (once / 2290 pages) v When you elope, you run away with the person you love. Usually, you elope to get married without anyone knowing in advance. The word elope probably originated with the Middle Dutch word lopen, meaning "run away." Couples who elope typically don't seek anyone's permission before running off to get married, not even their parents. Often, that's the whole point of wanting to elope: you can avoid dealing with anyone who might opt to "speak now" instead "holding their peace." WORD FAMILYelope: eloped, elopement, elopes, eloping+/elopement: elopements USAGE EXAMPLESThey are still complaining and I’m ready to fire them all and elope. Slate(Dec 20, 2016) Others were full ceremonies, renewals of vows and weddings built on family traditions that began when parents and grandparents eloped there. Seattle Times(Dec 10, 2016) He was not happy when Sue eloped to Scotland to marry her first husband and found her way to the heart of 1960s counterculture. The Guardian(Dec 03, 2016) v run away secretly with one's beloved The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas Syn|Hyper run off flee, fly, take flight run away quickly |
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