求婚与定亲的英语短语

在中国，每一对新人在步入婚姻的'殿堂之前，一般会经过两道程序——求婚与定亲。那么， 假如你要对老外介绍这些习俗时，知道怎么说嘛?这些与求婚和定亲有关的英语短语可以帮到你。

arranged marriage 相亲结婚

betrothal gifts 彩礼

boyfriend男朋友

come of age达到法定年龄

court求爱，献殷勤

courtship 风俗

date约会

dowry嫁妆

(be) disappointed in a love affair 失恋

engage订婚

engage with sb.与某人订婚

engagement ring 订婚戒指

fiance未婚夫

fiancee未婚妻

girlfriend女朋友

go out with sb.与(异性)交好，谈恋爱

(be) in love 恋爱

kiss接吻

love match 情书

love match恋爱结婚

maiden处女

marriage age结婚年龄

match相配

matchmaking service 婚姻介绍所

not yet married 未婚，未嫁

single未婚,单身

suit求婚

go-between; matchmaker 媒人

presenting betrothal gifts 纳彩

marriage proposal 提亲

placing names of couple in front of ancestral altar 问名

be mutual consent with 两厢情愿 (of a boy and a girl)

be innocent playmates两小无猜

quiet courtship 悄悄求婚

getting the mitten 求婚被拒

acting as matchmaker 说媒，说亲

sweetheart 心上人

looking for a partner in marriage 找对象

(said of arranged marriage ) betrothing a girl许配

proposing for marriage 求婚

making an offer of mamage 求婚