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honeymoon

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++hon·ey·moon1 /ˈhʌnimuːn/ ●○○ noun [countable]  1 HOLIDAYa holiday taken by two people who have just got married 蜜月on your honeymoon We went to Italy on our honeymoon. 我们去了意大利度蜜月。2 (also honeymoon period)POPULAR the period of time when a new government, leader etc has just started and no one criticizes them 〔新政府、新领导人等上任初期的〕和谐时期,蜜月期 By 1987, the honeymoon was over.1987年,蜜月期已经过去。
Examples from the Corpus
honeymoonThe Maldives is a popular destination for honeymoon couples.Still, for a prime minister who enjoyed the longest honeymoon in living memory, these are unhappy days.Where are you going on honeymoon?We're thinking of going to Barbados for our honeymoon.We had our honeymoon in Majorca.We came to Paris on our honeymoon, and fell in love with the place.I haven't had a holiday for ten years, not since our honeymoon.As he tries to deal with them, he may find that his political honeymoon is over.Soon enough, just as the saying goes, the honeymoon is over.The couple were determined their honeymoon should be too, despite equal determination on behalf of the world's press to keep them company.on your honeymoonBoth are in the early stages of ecstasy, and we are to understand that they are on their honeymoon.Charlotte Bronte and her husband did not, alas, attend Killead Presbyterian Church on their honeymoon.She was certainly not going to cry on her honeymoon.When we took off to the Ozarks on our honeymoon, I was never happier in my life.Is she as sad on her honeymoon as she seems?Mrs Elsie Morgan had travelled on the train on her honeymoon in 1920.Rangka would not be migrating this year because he was on his honeymoon.Culottes and ethnic jumpers, which she wore on her honeymoon, flooded the shops.honeymoon was overWhen their short honeymoon was over Edward would take her to live at Beckwith Farm, in Arendale.By 1987, the honeymoon was over.Especially in the beginning the managers felt that their subordinates were actively testing them: The honeymoon was over.The honeymoon was over and behind them.The honeymoon was over and the reality of what she had taken on began to dawn.
honeymoon2 verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]  HOLIDAYto go somewhere for your honeymoon 度蜜月honeymooner noun [countable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
honeymoonThe female prosecutor is honeymooning and is not scheduled to return to her office until May 13.While they were honeymooning at the Brevoort House, Thomas called on them, alone.Paul Ramada, where they honeymooned for several days on a package deal.She was to honeymoon in Paris.They're honeymooning in Vermont.
Origin honeymoon (1500-1600) honey + moon; because the moon appears to get smaller, like the love of some newly married people
who taken Corpus by a holiday people two


honeymoon
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honeymoon1 /ˈhʌnimuːn/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: honey + moon; because the moon appears to get smaller, like the love of some newly married people
1. a holiday taken by two people who have just got married
    on your honeymoon
    We went to Italy on our honeymoon.
2. (also honeymoon period) the period of time when a new government, leader etc has just started and no one criticizes them:
    By 1987, the honeymoon was over.
     
THESAURUS
    wedding a ceremony in which two people get married, especially one with a religious service: We had our wedding in the local church. | a registry office wedding
    marriage a wedding. Marriage is less common and more formal than wedding: Their marriage will take place in Westminster Abbey.
    reception a large formal meal or party after a wedding: Where will you be having your reception?
    honeymoon a holiday taken by two people who have just got married: We’re going to Barbados for our honeymoon.

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honeymoon2 verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
to go somewhere for your honeymoon
—honeymooner noun [countable]


honey·moonBrE /ˈhʌnimuːn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhʌnimuːn/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] a holiday/vacation taken by a couple who have just got married 蜜月We went to Venice for our honeymoon. 我们去威尼斯度的蜜月。🔊🔊They're on their honeymoon. 他们正在度蜜月。🔊🔊

break, camp, cruise, holiday, honeymoon, package tour, self-catering, tourist, travel, visa

the period of time at the start of a new activity when nobody is criticized and people feel enthusiastic (新活动之初的)和谐时期The honeymoon period for the government is now over. 这届政府的蜜月期现在已经过去了。🔊🔊
honey·moonBrE /ˈhʌnimuːn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhʌnimuːn/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they honeymoon BrE /ˈhʌnimuːn/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈhʌnimuːn/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it honeymoons BrE /ˈhʌnimuːnz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈhʌnimuːnz/ 🔊past simple honeymooned BrE /ˈhʌnimuːnd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈhʌnimuːnd/ 🔊past participle honeymooned BrE /ˈhʌnimuːnd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈhʌnimuːnd/ 🔊 -ing form honeymooning BrE /ˈhʌnimuːnɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈhʌnimuːnɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] + adv./prep. to spend your honeymoon somewhere (去某处)度蜜月 honey·moon·er BrE /ˈhʌnimuːnə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhʌnimuːnər/ 🔊 noun