marriage
n.婚姻，婚姻生活；婚礼；密切结合
释义2：
marriage
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◙ noun1. [mass noun] the formal union of a man and a woman, typically recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife• 结婚 [count noun] a relationship between married people or the period for which it lasts• 婚姻 »a happy marriage. 美满的婚姻。 »the children from his first marriage. 他第一次婚姻生的孩子。 [count noun] (figurative)a combination or mixture of two or more elements• [喻] 结合 »a marriage of jazz, pop, blues, and gospel. 爵士乐、流行乐、布鲁斯和福音音乐的结合。2. (in bezique and other card games) a combination of a king and queen of the same suit• 配对（指伯齐克和其他牌戏中同花色K与Q组合）【IDIOMS】
◘ by marriage1. as a result of a marriage• 通过婚姻（而形成或得到） »the estate passed by marriage to the Burlingtons. 通过婚姻财产传给了伯林顿家族。◘ in marriage1. as husband or wife• 为妻，为夫，婚嫁 »he asked my father for my hand in marriage. 他请求我父亲把我嫁给他。◘ marriage of convenience1. a marriage concluded to achieve a practical purpose• 满足相互利益的结合，权宜婚姻【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French mariage, from marier 'marry'
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