婚约

拼音hūn yuē

英语翻译

affiance; betrothal; contract; engagement; precontract
【法】 betrothal; contract of marriage; engagement to marry; marriage promise
matrimonial vows; precontract; promise of marrage; sponsalia

例句

简与约翰解除婚约时，约翰曾一蹶不振，但不久就遇到一个更适合他的人。
John was devastated when Jane broke off their engagement, but he soon met someone more suited to him.
他对她解除了婚约。
He broke off his engagement to her.
你是否听说约翰解除了他同玛丽的婚约？
Have you heard that John has broken off his engagement to Mary?
婚礼[婚约]取消了。
The wedding/engagement is off.
她订下的婚约极不匹配。
She had contracted a most unsuitable marriage.