音标:[bi'trәuðәl] ;
n. 婚约
[法] 婚约, 订婚
n. a mutual promise to marry
n. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
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betrothal的用法和样例:

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用作名词(n.)
  1. It shall always remain an emblem of our betrothal.永为订盟之物。
  2. Their betrothal took place with great pomp and rejoicings.他们举行了盛大而又欢乐的订婚仪式。
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