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marry

/ˈmæri/

CEFR level A2Topic SocietyWord #848 in the learning path

与……结婚;结婚

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Definitions

v. To become someone's husband or wife.

与……结婚;结婚

v. To perform the ceremony that makes two people legally married.

为……主持婚礼

Example

My cousin plans to marry her partner next spring.

我表姐计划明年春天与伴侣结婚。

Many young adults choose to marry later because they want financial stability before starting a family.

许多年轻人选择晚婚,因为他们希望在组建家庭前拥有稳定的经济基础。

Collocations

  • marry someone
  • get married
  • marry young

Word family

  • marriage (n.)
  • married (adj.)
  • unmarried (adj.)
  • remarry (v.)

Synonyms

  • wed

Antonyms

  • divorce

Usage tip

说marry someone或get married to,不说marry with。

FAQ

What does marry mean?
To become someone's husband or wife. To perform the ceremony that makes two people legally married.
How is marry pronounced?
UK /ˈmæri/, US /ˈmæri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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