释义 |
Examples:marriage arranged following a pregnancy—act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc)—bad faith (in a marriage)—a marriage predestined by fate—posthumous or ghost marriage (in which at least one of the bride and groom is dead)—lit. lift the tray to eyebrow level (idiom); mutual respect in a marriage—a marriage made in heaven [idiom.]—inauspicious year for marriage—(of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match—arranged interview evaluate a proposed marriage partner—visit as family representative for purpose of marriage arrangement (traditional culture)—major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage)—older (than average in a group, at school, for marriage etc)—lit. on the beat, move apart; fig. break-up (of marriage or business partners)—leave a marriage with nothing (no possessions or property)—arranged marriage (without the consent of the individuals)—best man (in a marriage)—(of a child bride) consummate marriage—have adulterous relations after marriage (of women) [idiom.]— |