本文總結(jié)了關(guān)于約會(huì)和婚姻的詞匯，它為我們提供了英語(yǔ)中常見(jiàn)的關(guān)于浪漫、交往以及結(jié)婚的常見(jiàn)表達(dá)，它包括了這些表達(dá)的動(dòng)詞、名詞和習(xí)語(yǔ)形式。這些表達(dá)與我們談?wù)搼賽?ài)關(guān)系時(shí)所用的相似。

Before Marriage
結(jié)婚前

Verbs
動(dòng)詞

ask someone out - to ask someone to go on a date
邀請(qǐng)某人約會(huì)

Alan asked Susan out last week. She still hasn't given him an answer.
上周艾倫邀蘇珊外出約會(huì)。她仍然沒(méi)給他一個(gè)答復(fù)。

date - to see someone repeatedly in a romantic sense
在戀愛(ài)關(guān)系中與某人頻繁見(jiàn)面；交往

They dated for two years before they decided to get married.
在他們決定結(jié)婚之前，他們已經(jīng)交往了兩年了。

fall in love - to find someone that you love
找到你愛(ài)的人

They fell in love while on a hike through Peru.
他們?cè)诿佤斶h(yuǎn)足時(shí)相愛(ài)了。

go out - to date once, to go out repeatedly (often used in the present perfect continuous form)
一次性的約會(huì)，或頻繁地見(jiàn)面（常用于現(xiàn)在完成進(jìn)行時(shí)）

We're going out next Friday. We've been going out for a few months now.
我們下周五要出去約會(huì)。我們已經(jīng)交往了幾個(gè)月了。

court - to try to date someone (older English, not often used in modern, everyday English)
試圖與某人約會(huì)（老式英語(yǔ)，現(xiàn)代日常英語(yǔ)中不常用）

The young man courted his love by sending her flowers every day.
這個(gè)年輕人為了求愛(ài)，每天都送她花。

go steady - to date regularly over a long period of time
在一個(gè)較長(zhǎng)的時(shí)期內(nèi)定期約會(huì)，確定關(guān)系

Tim and I are going steady.
蒂姆和我確定戀愛(ài)關(guān)系了。

have a boyfriend / girlfriend - to have a continuing relationship with one person
與某人建立持續(xù)的聯(lián)系

Do you have a boyfriend? - That's none of your business!
你有男朋友了嗎？——不關(guān)你的事。

arrange a marriage - to find marriage partners for other people
幫別人尋找婚姻伴侶

In the US most people find a partner by dating. However, it's common to arrange marriages in a number of cultures around the world.
在美國(guó)，大多數(shù)人通過(guò)約會(huì)來(lái)找到自己的伴侶。但是，在世界許多國(guó)家，說(shuō)親也很常見(jiàn)。

woo someone - to try to go out or date someone
試圖與某人約會(huì)

How long have you been wooing Anna? Have you asked her out yet?
你追安娜有多久了？你跟她約過(guò)會(huì)嗎？

Nouns
名詞

dating - modern technique to find someone to date, people speak to each other quickly one after the other in order to find someone to date
閃電約會(huì)——現(xiàn)代約會(huì)的一種技巧，人們一個(gè)個(gè)與他人快速交談，來(lái)尋找對(duì)象。

Speed dating might seem strange to some, but it certainly helps people find others quickly.
閃電約會(huì)對(duì)于一些人來(lái)說(shuō)可能比較陌生，但它確實(shí)可以幫助人們快速找到對(duì)象。

dating - sites that help arrange relationships by meeting possible romantic partners online
網(wǎng)上交友——通過(guò)在網(wǎng)上與有發(fā)展可能的對(duì)象見(jiàn)面，從而幫助人們相親的網(wǎng)站。

As many as one in three marriages start with online dating these days.
現(xiàn)在，有多達(dá)三分之一的婚姻始于網(wǎng)上交友。

hip - period of time during which a man tries to convince a woman to marry him (not generally used in modern English, but common in English literate)
求愛(ài)期——男士試圖說(shuō)服女士嫁給他的時(shí)期（在現(xiàn)代英語(yǔ)中不常用，但英語(yǔ)文學(xué)作品中很常見(jiàn)）

The courtship lasted for six months, after which the couple married.
求愛(ài)期持續(xù)了六個(gè)月，之后他們就結(jié)婚了。

onship - when two people have a committed attachment to each other
交往期——兩個(gè)人相互承認(rèn)關(guān)系

I'm in a relationship at the moment.
我現(xiàn)在有交往的對(duì)象了。

Idioms
習(xí)語(yǔ)

made in heaven - two people who are perfect for each other
天生一對(duì)——兩個(gè)人非常般配

Bob and Kim are a match made in heaven. I'm sure they'll have a happy and healthy marriage.
鮑勃和金姆真是天造地設(shè)的一對(duì)。我可以肯定他們的婚姻一定會(huì)幸福美滿的。

at first sight - what happens when someone falls in love the first time they see someone
一見(jiàn)鐘情——第一次見(jiàn)面就愛(ài)上了對(duì)方

I feel in love with my wife at first sight. I'm not sure it was the same for her.
我對(duì)我妻子是一見(jiàn)鐘情。但我不確定她是不是也這樣。

affair - a romantic relationship
風(fēng)流韻事——戀愛(ài)關(guān)系

Their love affair lasted for more than two years.
他們倆的風(fēng)流韻事持續(xù)了兩年多。

date - to go out with someone you have never seen before, blind dates are often arranged by friends
事先一無(wú)所知的相親——和你之前從未見(jiàn)過(guò)的人約會(huì)，這種約會(huì)通常是朋友安排的。

She was surprised at how much fun she had on her blind date last week.
上周的相親她其樂(lè)無(wú)窮，這讓她驚訝不已。

Becoming Engaged
訂婚

Verbs
動(dòng)詞

propose - to ask someone to marry you
求婚——請(qǐng)求某人與你結(jié)婚

I'm going to propose to Alan next week.
我下周準(zhǔn)備向艾倫求婚了。

ask someone to marry you - to ask someone to be your spouse
求婚——請(qǐng)求某人成為你的配偶。

Have you asked her to marry you yet?
你已經(jīng)向她求婚了嗎？

ask for someone's hand in marriage - to ask someone to marry you
求婚——請(qǐng)求某人與你結(jié)婚

Peter arranged a romantic dinner and asked Susan's hand in marriage.
皮特安排了一場(chǎng)浪漫的晚宴，并向蘇珊求婚了。

Nouns
名詞

al - the question made when asking someone to marry
求婚詞——求婚時(shí)提出的問(wèn)題

He made his proposal when they brought out the champagne.
當(dāng)他們拿出香檳時(shí)，他念出了自己的求婚詞。

ment - the state of being engaged, making the promise to marry each other
訂婚——定下了婚約，承諾與對(duì)方結(jié)婚。

They announced their engagement at the Christmas party last week.
上周在圣誕節(jié)派對(duì)上，他們宣布訂婚。

- the person to whom you are engaged
未婚夫——訂婚的對(duì)象

My fiance works in education.
我的未婚夫是從事教育行業(yè)的。

hal - literary term synonymous with engagement (not commonly used in modern English)
婚約——訂婚的文學(xué)術(shù)語(yǔ)（現(xiàn)代英語(yǔ)中不常用）

The couples' betrothal was approved by the king.
這對(duì)夫妻的婚約是經(jīng)過(guò)國(guó)王陛下恩準(zhǔn)的。

Idioms
習(xí)語(yǔ)

pop the question - to ask someone to marry you
求婚——請(qǐng)求某人與你結(jié)婚

When are you going to pop the question?
你準(zhǔn)備什么時(shí)候結(jié)婚？

Marrying
結(jié)婚

Verbs
動(dòng)詞

get married - the action of becoming husband and wife
結(jié)婚——結(jié)為夫妻

They got married in a historic church in the countryside.
他們?cè)卩l(xiāng)村里的一座歷史悠久的教堂里結(jié)為夫妻。

marry - to get married
結(jié)婚

They are going to wed next June.
他們明年六月結(jié)婚

wed - to get married
結(jié)婚

We wed twenty years ago on this day.
二十年前的今天是我們結(jié)婚的日子。

say "I do" - the agree to marry the other person at a wedding
說(shuō)“我愿意”——在婚禮上同意與對(duì)方結(jié)為夫妻

The bride and groom said "I do" after their vows.
新郎新娘在婚誓后說(shuō)“我愿意”。

Nouns
名詞

rsary - the day of your wedding, celebrated by married couples
紀(jì)念日——夫妻一起慶祝結(jié)婚的日子

Our anniversary is coming up next week. What should I get her?
我們的結(jié)婚紀(jì)念日下周就要到了。我該給她買什么好呢？

ge - the state of being married
結(jié)婚——已婚的狀態(tài)

Their marriage is very good. They've been married for twenty years.
他們的婚姻十分美滿。他們結(jié)婚已經(jīng)二十年了。

g - the ceremony during which people get married
婚禮——結(jié)婚時(shí)舉行的儀式

The wedding was lovely. I couldn't help crying a little.
他們的婚禮布置得好可愛(ài)。我都忍不住流淚了。

ony - the state of being married (used less commonly than 'marriage')
結(jié)婚——已婚的狀態(tài)（比marriage使用的頻率?。?/div>

The matrimony withheld the test of time.
婚姻要經(jīng)受得住時(shí)間的考驗(yàn)。

k - the state of being married (used less commonly than 'marriage')
結(jié)婚——已婚的狀態(tài)（比marriage使用的頻率小）

We've been in wedlock since 1964.
我們1964年就結(jié)婚了。

- the promise made between two people during a wedding
婚誓——在結(jié)婚典禮上，夫妻倆相互許下的諾言。

We exchanged our vows in front of our family and friends.
我們?cè)谟H朋好友面前交換了誓言。

- the woman who marries
新娘——結(jié)婚的女人

The bride was so beautiful. They looked so happy together.
新娘好漂亮啊。他們?cè)谝黄鹂雌饋?lái)好幸福。

- the man who marries
新郎——結(jié)婚的男人

The groom looked arrived twenty minutes late for the wedding. Everyone was very nervous!
新郎婚禮遲到了二十分鐘。大家都十分緊張。

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