betroth
[bi'trɔ:θ]
vt. 同 ... 订婚, 同意结婚
例句与用法:
Her father betrothed her to him at an early age.
她父亲在她年幼时已把她许配给他。
She betrothed herself to him.
她和他订婚了。
词形变化:
动词过去式: betrothed | 动词过去分词: betrothed | 动词现在分词: betrothing | 动词第三人称单数: betroths |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 把……许配给[(+to)]
He betrothed his daughter to a doctor.
他把女儿许配给一位医生。
2. 【废】答应娶