marriage
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mar·riage /ˈmærɪdʒ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 [countable, uncountable]MARRY the relationship between two people who are married, or the state of being married 婚姻；已婚状态 She has three daughters from a previous marriage. 她前一次婚姻生了三个女儿。marriage to his marriage to Marilyn Monroe 他和玛丽莲•梦露的婚姻marriage between In Denmark they have legalized marriage between gay couples. 丹麦已经将同性婚姻合法化。 RegisterIn everyday English, when talking about the action of marrying, people usually use the expression get married rather than marriage: 在日常英语中，表示结婚一般用短语get married，而不用marriage I think they’re too young for marriage. → I think they’re too young to get married. 我认为他们还太年轻，不适合结婚。2 [countable]MARRY the ceremony in which two people get married 结婚仪式，婚礼 SYN wedding The marriage took place at St Bartholomew’s Church. 婚礼是在圣巴托罗缪教堂举行的。3 by marriage SSFFAMILYif you are related to someone by marriage, they are married to someone in your family, or you are married to someone in theirs 通过姻亲关系，由于婚姻 her cousin by marriage 她的姻亲表兄 COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa happy/unhappy marriage 美满的/不美满的婚姻Ours was a very happy marriage. 我们的婚姻非常美满。a successful marriage 成功的婚姻The key to a successful marriage is friendship. 成功婚姻的关键是友爱。a failed/broken marriage 失败的/破裂的婚姻After two failed marriages, she was not willing to risk marrying again. 经历过两次失败的婚姻后，她不愿冒险再婚。somebody’s first/second etc marriage 某人的第一次/第二次等婚姻She had two children from her first marriage. 她第一次婚姻生了两个孩子。a previous marriage 前一次婚姻nAnne is his daughter from a previous marriage.an arranged marriage (=when your parents choose the person you will marry) 包办婚姻nIn their culture, there is a tradition of arranged marriage.a same-sex/gay marriage (=a marriage between two homosexual people, which is not legal in many places) 同性婚姻na proposal to allow same-sex marriage in the statena mixed marriage (=between people of different races or religions)Her parents disapproved of mixed marriages.nan interracial marriage (=between people of different races)Interracial marriage is more common than it used to be.na loveless marriageWhy should I stay in a loveless marriage?na childless marriageIt was a happy but childless marriage.verbshave a long/happy etc marriage 婚姻长久/美满等They have a happy marriage. 他们婚姻美满。a marriage ends 婚姻结束Her three marriages all ended in divorce. 她的三次婚姻均以离婚告终。a marriage breaks down/up (=ends because of disagreements) 婚姻破裂Liz’s marriage broke up after only eight months. 仅仅八个月后利兹的婚姻就破裂了。save your marriage (=do things to try to stay together as a married couple) 挽救自己的婚姻nThey’re going to counseling to try to save their marriage.npropose marriage formal (=ask someone to marry you)He plucked up the courage to propose marriage to her.consummate a marriage formal (=make your marriage complete by having sex) 圆房nShe claimed that he abused her and never consummated the marriage.na marriage is annulled formal (=is officially ended by a court or church)Henry VIII had his first marriage annulled.phrasesthe breakdown/breakup of somebody’s marriage (=the end of it) 某人婚姻的破裂The breakup of her marriage had a devastating effect on her. 婚姻的破裂对她造成了毁灭性影响。a proposal of marriage formal (=when someone asks you to marry them) 求婚She rejected his proposal of marriage. 她拒绝了他的求婚。be born outside marriage (=be born when your parents are not married) 非婚所生，私生nFour in ten children are born outside marriage.sex before/outside marriage 婚前/婚外性行为nHer religious beliefs prevented sex before marriage.ask for somebody’s hand in marriage old-fashioned (=ask someone to marry you, or ask their parents for permission to marry) 向某人求婚；请求某人的父母同意婚事nHe asked my father for my hand in marriage.nthe sanctity of marriage formal (=marriage seen as something that is very important and must be preserved and respected)COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘marriage life’. Say married life. 不要说 ‘marriage life’。 而要说 married life。Examples from the Corpus
marriage• She said she loved him, they said they loved him, but somehow nobody would fix a date for a marriage.• And entering upon a marriage calls for human decision.• Over a third of all marriages now end in divorce.• City Hall keeps a record of all the births, deaths and marriages in the county.• Many people still disapprove of sex before marriage.• After a disastrous first marriage to a young soldier, Kylie didn't feel like rushing into another relationship.• My first marriage, to Mandy, went wrong because we married too young.• My folks have had a long and happy marriage.• And she watched from the sidelines as his marriage dissolved and became scandal fodder.• It is remarkable that we have survived 43 years of marriage in such conflict.• We had to bring our marriage certificate to prove that we are married.• She already has two children from a previous marriage.• What's the secret of a successful marriage?• She imagines that marriage to such a man would offer mental enrichment and the opportunity for good works.• Did the marriage take place in wartime?• The marriage took place without the bride's parents' consent.• The marriage took place at Bethel Lutheran church.• Their marriage ended in divorce in 1995.• Do you think marriage is still important to young people?• One in three marriages ends in divorce.Origin marriage (1200-1300) French mariage, from marier; → MARRYmar·riage noun →REGISTER1 →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
relationship Corpus between people who are two the
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mar‧riage S2 W2 /ˈmærɪdʒ/
noun
She has three daughters from a previous marriage.
marriage to
his marriage to Marilyn Monroe
marriage between
In Denmark they have legalized marriage between gay couples.
REGISTER
In everyday English, when talking about the action of marrying, people usually use the expression get married rather than marriage:
▪ I think they’re too young for marriage. ➔ I think they’re too young to get married.
2. [countable] the ceremony in which two people get married
SYN wedding:
The marriage took place at St Bartholomew’s Church.
3. by marriage if you are related to someone by marriage, they are married to someone in your family, or you are married to someone in theirs:
her cousin by marriage
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▪a happy/unhappy marriage Ours was a very happy marriage.
▪a successful marriage The key to a successful marriage is friendship.
▪a failed/broken marriage After two failed marriages, she was not willing to risk marrying again.
▪sb’s first/second etc marriage She had two children from her first marriage.
▪a previous marriage Anne is his daughter from a previous marriage.
▪an arranged marriage (=when your parents choose the person you will marry) In their culture, there is a tradition of arranged marriage.
▪a same-sex/gay marriage (=a marriage between two homosexual people, which is not legal in many places) a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in the state
▪a mixed marriage (=between people of different races or religions) Her parents disapproved of mixed marriages.
▪an interracial marriage (=between people of different races) Interracial marriage is more common than it used to be.
▪a loveless marriage Why should I stay in a loveless marriage?
▪a childless marriage It was a happy but childless marriage.
■ verbs
▪have a long/happy etc marriage They have a happy marriage.
▪a marriage ends Her three marriages all ended in divorce.
▪a marriage breaks down/up (=ends because of disagreements) Liz’s marriage broke up after only eight months.
▪save your marriage (=do things to try to stay together as a married couple) They’re going to counseling to try to save their marriage.
▪propose marriage formal (=ask someone to marry you) He plucked up the courage to propose marriage to her.
▪consummate a marriage formal (=make your marriage complete by having sex) She claimed that he abused her and never consummated the marriage.
▪a marriage is annulled formal (=is officially ended by a court or church) Henry VIII had his first marriage annulled.
■ phrases
▪the breakdown/breakup of sb’s marriage (=the end of it) The breakup of her marriage had a devastating effect on her.
▪a proposal of marriage formal (=when someone asks you to marry them) She rejected his proposal of marriage.
▪be born outside marriage (=be born when your parents are not married) Four in ten children are born outside marriage.
▪sex before/outside marriage Her religious beliefs prevented sex before marriage.
▪ask for sb’s hand in marriage old-fashioned (=ask someone to marry you, or ask their parents for permission to marry) He asked my father for my hand in marriage.
▪the sanctity of marriage formal (=marriage seen as something that is very important and must be preserved and respected)
■ COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'marriage life'. Say married life.
▪ 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.
mar‧riage S2 W2 /ˈmærɪdʒ/
noun Word Family: verb: marry, remarry; noun: marriage, remarriage; adjective: married ≠ unmarried, marriageable
1. [uncountable and countable] the relationship between two people who are married, or the state of being married: marriage to
marriage between
REGISTER
In everyday English, when talking about the action of marrying, people usually use the expression get married rather than marriage:
▪ I think they’re too young for marriage. ➔ I think they’re too young to get married.
2. [countable] the ceremony in which two people get married
SYN wedding:
3. by marriage if you are related to someone by marriage, they are married to someone in your family, or you are married to someone in theirs:
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Romance 恋爱
fall/be (madly/deeply/hopelessly)in love (with sb)（疯狂地／深深地／无可救药地）爱上／爱着（某人） be/believe in/fall in love at first sight是／相信一见钟情；一见钟情 be/find true love/the love of your life是／找到真爱／一生的爱 suffer (from) (the pains/pangs of) unrequited love受单相思之苦 have/feel/show/express great/deep/genuine affection for sb/sth对某人／某事有着／表示出强烈的／深深的／真挚的爱慕之情 meet/marry your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriend与丈夫／妻子／伴侣／未婚夫／未婚妻／男朋友／女朋友结识／结婚 have/go on a (blind)date 有个／去约会／相亲 be going out with/ ( especially
NAmE dating a guy/girl/boy/man/woman与一个小伙子／女生／男生／男人／女人在谈恋爱 move in with/live with your boyfriend/girlfriend/partner与男朋友／女朋友／伴侣同居
Weddings 婚礼
get/be engaged/married/divorced订婚；结婚；离婚 arrange/plan a wedding安排婚礼 have a big wedding/a honeymoon/a happy marriage举行隆重的婚礼；度蜜月；婚姻幸福 have/enter into an arranged marriage有一个／走入包办婚姻 call off/cancel/postpone your wedding取消／推迟婚礼 invite sb to/go to/attend a wedding/a wedding ceremony/a wedding reception邀请某人出席／参加婚礼／结婚典礼／结婚喜宴 conduct/perform a wedding ceremony举行结婚典礼 exchange rings/wedding vows/marriage vows交换戒指；互致结婚誓言 congratulate/toast/raise a glass to the happy couple祝贺这对幸福的新人；为这对幸福的伉俪干杯 be/go on honeymoon (with your wife/husband)（与妻子／丈夫）在／去度蜜月 celebrate your first (wedding) anniversary庆祝第一个（结婚）纪念日
Separation and divorce 分居和离婚
be unfaithful to/ ( cheat on your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriend对丈夫／妻子／伴侣／未婚夫／未婚妻／男朋友／女朋友不忠 have an affair (with sb)（和某人）有暧昧关系 break off/end an engagement/a relationship解除／终止婚约／恋爱关系 break up with/split up with/ ( dump your boyfriend/girlfriend与男友／女友分手；甩掉男友／女友 separate from/be separated from/leave/divorce your husband/wife和丈夫／妻子分居；离弃丈夫／妻子；与丈夫／妻子离婚 annul/dissolve a marriage宣布婚姻无效；解除婚姻关系 apply for/ask for/go through/get a divorce申请／要求／办理离婚；离婚 get/gain/be awarded/have/lose custody of the children获得／被判予／拥有／失去对孩子的监护权 pay alimony/child support (to your ex-wife/husband)（向前妻／前夫）支付生活费／子女抚养费
