betroth

英 [bɪ'trəʊð; -θ]美
  • vt. 同…订婚；许配
GRE 畅通词汇

英文词源

betroth
betroth: see true
betroth (v.)
c. 1300, betrouthen, from bi-, here probably with a sense of "thoroughly," + Middle English treowðe "truth," from Old English treowðe "truth, a pledge" (see troth). Related: Betrothed; betrothing.

双语例句

1. I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the LORD.
也以诚实聘你归我, 你就必认识我耶和华.
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2. Betroth: To promise to give in marriage.
订婚: 对结婚的承诺.
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3. Hos 2:20 I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the LORD.
何西阿书2:20.也以老实聘你回我 、 你就必认识我耶和华.
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