marriage of convenience

便利婚姻,指为了非感情因素(如财务、社会地位等)而结婚的婚姻关系
正式·描述功利婚姻
英文释义 a marriage entered into for practical reasons, such as financial or political gain, rather than for love or personal compatibility
例句
Their marriage was a marriage of convenience to combine their family businesses.
典故来源 源于欧洲贵族联姻传统,为政治或经济利益而非爱情结婚。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

marriage ['mærɪdʒ]
n. 结婚;婚姻生活;密切结合;合并;
convenience [kən'vinɪəns]
n. 方便,便利;便利设施;个人的舒适或利益;(公共)厕所;

🔤 同首字母习语

match made in heaven
天生一对的结合
mark my words
记住我的话
make history
创造历史;写下历史
make a pig of oneself
大吃大喝
make a clean breast of
坦白承认,公开透露
many moons ago
很久以前
meet your match
遇到一个和自己实力相当的对手
make do
凑合着过
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