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espousal

/ih-spou-zuhl, -suhl/US // ɪˈspaʊ zəl, -səl //UK // (ɪˈspaʊzəl) //

配对,特许经营,婚约,配偶关系

Related Words

nuptials婚宴,婚礼,婚庆,婚纱matrimony婚姻,婚姻生活,婚姻关系,婚姻状况betrothal订婚,定婚,定亲,婚约marriage婚姻,结婚,婚姻关系,婚姻状况bridal婚礼,婚礼上的,婚礼上troth灵魂,灵魂人物,灵魂的力量,灵魂深处banns禁令,宴请,禁酒令,宴席spousal配偶,配偶的affiancing资助,资助活动,资助性的,资助性

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle.
    • : Sometimes espousals. a marriage ceremony.an engagement or betrothal celebration.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounwedding
Synonyms
banns禁令,宴请,禁酒令,宴席betrothal订婚,定婚,定亲,婚约bridal婚礼,婚礼上的,婚礼上marriage婚姻,结婚,婚姻关系,婚姻状况matrimony婚姻,婚姻生活,婚姻关系,婚姻状况nuptials婚宴,婚礼,婚庆,婚纱troth灵魂,灵魂人物,灵魂的力量,灵魂深处affiancing资助,资助活动,资助性的,资助性marriage ceremony结婚仪式,结婚典礼,婚姻仪式,婚礼仪式nuptial婚礼,婚宴,婚约,结婚spousal配偶,配偶的wedding ceremony婚礼仪式,婚礼典礼,婚礼庆典,婚礼现场

Examples

  • General Lee's flight was a sad ending to his earnest hopes and faithful espousal of the cause which he believed right.

  • They have embraced the Christian religion, and appear devout in their espousal of Christian doctrines.

  • Punch's espousal of the cause of Dreyfus became increasingly vehement and provocative.

  • His espousal of the cause of Edgar the Atheling led the Conqueror to regard him with suspicion.

  • She was convinced, in her own mind, that the Honorable Atkins had some hidden motive for his espousal of the Thomas cause.

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