[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。
(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)
常用词组 by marriage
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 marriage
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 convenience
a marriage concluded to achieve a practical purpose 满足相互利益的结合,权宜婚姻
语源
Middle English: from Old French mariage, from marier 'marry'