nup·tial /ˈnʌpʃəl/ a. | n.I a. 1. 婚姻的，结婚的；婚礼的 nuptial vows 婚誓 a nuptial mass(天主教)婚礼弥撒 After the ceremony the couple was escorted to the nuptial chamber. 婚礼之后这对新人被送入洞房。 2. 动物交配季节的 nuptial display(动物的)求偶表态 nuptial territory(鸟类)繁殖期的占区 II n. [常作 nuptials] 婚礼 the nuptials of a king 国王的婚礼 There is not a woman in all the world but would prefer death to such a nuptial. 世上任何一个女人宁死也不愿接受这样的婚礼。 [<L nuptiālis < nuptiae marriage < nubere to marry]