Before Marriage

結(jié)婚前

Verbs

動(dòng)詞

1.to ask someone out - to ask someone to go on a date

邀請(qǐng)某人約會(huì)

Alan asked Susan out last week. She still hasn't given him an answer.

上周艾倫邀蘇珊外出約會(huì)。她仍然沒(méi)給他一個(gè)答復(fù)。

2.to date - to see someone repeatedly in a romantic sense

在戀愛(ài)關(guān)系中與某人頻繁見(jiàn)面；交往

They dated for two years before they decided to get married.

在他們決定結(jié)婚之前，他們已經(jīng)交往了兩年了。

3.to fall in love - to find someone that you love

找到你愛(ài)的人

They fell in love while on a hike through Peru.

他們?cè)诿佤斶h(yuǎn)足時(shí)相愛(ài)了。

4.to go out - to date once, to go out repeatedly (often used in the present perfect continuous form)

一次性的約會(huì)，或頻繁地見(jiàn)面（常用于現(xiàn)在完成進(jìn)行時(shí)）

We're going out next Friday. We've been going out for a few months now.

我們下周五要出去約會(huì)。我們已經(jīng)交往了幾個(gè)月了。

5.to court - to try to date someone (older English, not often used in modern, everyday English)

試圖與某人約會(huì)（老式英語(yǔ)，現(xiàn)代日常英語(yǔ)中不常用）

The young man courted his love by sending her flowers every day.

這個(gè)年輕人為了求愛(ài)，每天都送她花。

6.to go steady - to date regularly over a long period of time

在一個(gè)較長(zhǎng)的時(shí)期內(nèi)定期約會(huì)，確定關(guān)系

Tim and I are going steady.

蒂姆和我確定戀愛(ài)關(guān)系了。

7.to have a boyfriend / girlfriend - to have a continuing relationship with one person

與某人建立持續(xù)的聯(lián)系

Do you have a boyfriend? - That's none of your business!

你有男朋友了嗎？——不關(guān)你的事。

8.to arrange a marriage - to find marriage partners for other people

幫別人尋找婚姻伴侶

In the US most people find a partner by dating. However, it's common to arrange marriages in a number of cultures around the world.

在美國(guó)，大多數(shù)人通過(guò)約會(huì)來(lái)找到自己的伴侶。但是，在世界許多國(guó)家，說(shuō)親也很常見(jiàn)。

9.to woo someone - to try to go out or date someone

試圖與某人約會(huì)

How long have you been wooing Anna? Have you asked her out yet?

你追安娜有多久了？你跟她約過(guò)會(huì)嗎？

Nouns

名詞

1.speed dating - modern technique to find someone to date, people speak to each other quickly one after the other in order to find someone to date

閃電約會(huì)——現(xiàn)代約會(huì)的一種技巧，人們一個(gè)個(gè)與他人快速交談，來(lái)尋找對(duì)象。

Speed dating might seem strange to some, but it certainly helps people find others quickly.

閃電約會(huì)對(duì)于一些人來(lái)說(shuō)可能比較陌生，但它確實(shí)可以幫助人們快速找到對(duì)象。

2.online dating - sites that help arrange relationships by meeting possible romantic partners online

網(wǎng)上交友——通過(guò)在網(wǎng)上與有發(fā)展可能的對(duì)象見(jiàn)面，從而幫助人們相親的網(wǎng)站。

As many as one in three marriages start with online dating these days.

現(xiàn)在，有多達(dá)三分之一的婚姻始于網(wǎng)上交友。

3.courtship - period of time during which a man tries to convince a woman to marry him (not generally used in modern English, but common in English literate)

求愛(ài)期——男士試圖說(shuō)服女士嫁給他的時(shí)期（在現(xiàn)代英語(yǔ)中不常用，但英語(yǔ)文學(xué)作品中很常見(jiàn)）

The courtship lasted for six months, after which the couple married.

求愛(ài)期持續(xù)了六個(gè)月，之后他們就結(jié)婚了。

4.relationship - when two people have a committed attachment to each other

交往期——兩個(gè)人相互承認(rèn)關(guān)系

I'm in a relationship at the moment.

我現(xiàn)在有交往的對(duì)象了。

Idioms

習(xí)語(yǔ)

1.match made in heaven - two people who are perfect for each other

天生一對(duì)——兩個(gè)人非常般配

Bob and Kim are a match made in heaven. I'm sure they'll have a happy and healthy marriage.

鮑勃和金姆真是天造地設(shè)的一對(duì)。我可以肯定他們的婚姻一定會(huì)幸福美滿的。

2.love at first sight - what happens when someone falls in love the first time they see someone

一見(jiàn)鐘情——第一次見(jiàn)面就愛(ài)上了對(duì)方

I feel in love with my wife at first sight. I'm not sure it was the same for her.

我對(duì)我妻子是一見(jiàn)鐘情。但我不確定她是不是也這樣。

3.love affair - a romantic relationship

風(fēng)流韻事——戀愛(ài)關(guān)系

Their love affair lasted for more than two years.

他們倆的風(fēng)流韻事持續(xù)了兩年多。

4.blind date - to go out with someone you have never seen before, blind dates are often arranged by friends

事先一無(wú)所知的相親——和你之前從未見(jiàn)過(guò)的人約會(huì)，這種約會(huì)通常是朋友安排的。

She was surprised at how much fun she had on her blind date last week.

上周的相親她其樂(lè)無(wú)窮，這讓她驚訝不已。

Becoming Engaged

訂婚

Verbs

動(dòng)詞

1.to propose - to ask someone to marry you

求婚——請(qǐng)求某人與你結(jié)婚

I'm going to propose to Alan next week.

我下周準(zhǔn)備向艾倫求婚了。

2.to ask someone to marry you - to ask someone to be your spouse

求婚——請(qǐng)求某人成為你的配偶。

Have you asked her to marry you yet?

你已經(jīng)向她求婚了嗎？

3.to ask for someone's hand in marriage - to ask someone to marry you

求婚——請(qǐng)求某人與你結(jié)婚

Peter arranged a romantic dinner and asked Susan's hand in marriage.

皮特安排了一場(chǎng)浪漫的晚宴，并向蘇珊求婚了。

Nouns

名詞

1.proposal - the question made when asking someone to marry

求婚詞——求婚時(shí)提出的問(wèn)題

He made his proposal when they brought out the champagne.

當(dāng)他們拿出香檳時(shí)，他念出了自己的求婚詞。

2.engagement - the state of being engaged, making the promise to marry each other

訂婚——定下了婚約，承諾與對(duì)方結(jié)婚。

They announced their engagement at the Christmas party last week.

上周在圣誕節(jié)派對(duì)上，他們宣布訂婚。

3.fiance - the person to whom you are engaged

未婚夫——訂婚的對(duì)象

My fiance works in education.

我的未婚夫是從事教育行業(yè)的。

4.betrothal - literary term synonymous with engagement (not commonly used in modern English)

婚約——訂婚的文學(xué)術(shù)語(yǔ)（現(xiàn)代英語(yǔ)中不常用）

The couples' betrothal was approved by the king.

這對(duì)夫妻的婚約是經(jīng)過(guò)國(guó)王陛下恩準(zhǔn)的。

Idioms

習(xí)語(yǔ)

1.to pop the question - to ask someone to marry you

求婚——請(qǐng)求某人與你結(jié)婚

When are you going to pop the question?

你準(zhǔn)備什么時(shí)候結(jié)婚？

Marrying

結(jié)婚

Verbs

動(dòng)詞

1.to get married - the action of becoming husband and wife

結(jié)婚——結(jié)為夫妻

They got married in a historic church in the countryside.

他們?cè)卩l(xiāng)村里的一座歷史悠久的教堂里結(jié)為夫妻。

2.to marry - to get married

結(jié)婚

They are going to wed next June.

他們明年六月結(jié)婚

3.to wed - to get married

結(jié)婚

We wed twenty years ago on this day.

二十年前的今天是我們結(jié)婚的日子。

4.to say "I do" - the agree to marry the other person at a wedding

說(shuō)“我愿意”——在婚禮上同意與對(duì)方結(jié)為夫妻

The bride and groom said "I do" after their vows.

新郎新娘在婚誓后說(shuō)“我愿意”。

Nouns

名詞

1.anniversary - the day of your wedding, celebrated by married couples

紀(jì)念日——夫妻一起慶祝結(jié)婚的日子

Our anniversary is coming up next week. What should I get her?

我們的結(jié)婚紀(jì)念日下周就要到了。我該給她買什么好呢？

2.marriage - the state of being married

結(jié)婚——已婚的狀態(tài)

Their marriage is very good. They've been married for twenty years.

他們的婚姻十分美滿。他們結(jié)婚已經(jīng)二十年了。

3.wedding - the ceremony during which people get married

婚禮——結(jié)婚時(shí)舉行的儀式

The wedding was lovely. I couldn't help crying a little.

他們的婚禮布置得好可愛(ài)。我都忍不住流淚了。

4.matrimony - the state of being married (used less commonly than 'marriage')

結(jié)婚——已婚的狀態(tài)（比marriage使用的頻率小）

The matrimony withheld the test of time.

婚姻要經(jīng)受得住時(shí)間的考驗(yàn)。

5.wedlock - the state of being married (used less commonly than 'marriage')

結(jié)婚——已婚的狀態(tài)（比marriage使用的頻率?。?

We've been in wedlock since 1964.

我們1964年就結(jié)婚了。

6.vow - the promise made between two people during a wedding

婚誓——在結(jié)婚典禮上，夫妻倆相互許下的諾言。

We exchanged our vows in front of our family and friends.

我們?cè)谟H朋好友面前交換了誓言。

7.bride - the woman who marries

新娘——結(jié)婚的女人

The bride was so beautiful. They looked so happy together.

新娘好漂亮啊。他們?cè)谝黄鹂雌饋?lái)好幸福。

8.groom - the man who marries

新郎——結(jié)婚的男人

The groom looked arrived twenty minutes late for the wedding. Everyone was very nervous!