matrimony
/ˈmæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ 名词 C2中文： 婚姻、婚礼
- Marriage; the state of being married.
- The ceremony of marriage.
- A particular solitaire card game using two decks of cards.
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A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony, in a moment.
“My reasons for marrying are, first, that I think it a right thing for every clergyman in easy circumstances (like myself) to set the example of matrimony in his parish; secondly, that I am convinced it will add very greatly to my happiness; and, thirdly, which perhaps I ought to have mentioned earlier, that it is the particular advice and recommendation of the very noble lady whom I have the honour of calling patroness.
Thus much for my general intention in favour of matrimony; it remains to be told why my views were directed to Longbourn instead of my own neighbourhood, where I assure you there are many amiable young women.
Without thinking highly either of men or of matrimony, marriage had always been her object: it was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune, and, however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want.
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