| 单词 | betroth |
| 释义 | betroth (once / 817 pages) v The verb betroth means to give to in marriage. In the really olden days, your parents might betroth you to someone you barely knew and you'd be expected to marry this virtual stranger. Since arranged marriages are becoming more rare, betroth has taken on the more general meaning of pledging to be married. If your boyfriend says, "Want to get hitched?" and you say, "Excellent idea!" then you are betrothed. Betroth is from the Middle English word betreuthe, which itself is from the roots bi-, meaning "thoroughly," and trowthe, meaning "truth" or "pledge." 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) v give to in marriage Syn|Hyper affiance, engage, plight vow make a vow; promise |
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