WEDDING, n. A ceremony at which two persons undertake to become one, one undertakes to become nothing, and nothing undertakes to become supportable.
— Ambrose Bierce  ·  No category

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wedding ['wɛdɪŋ] 词频2
n. 婚礼;婚宴;结婚纪念日;结合; vt. 与…结婚;使完婚;使紧密结合;把形式与作用紧密结合的风格; vi. 婚礼;结婚;
💡 wed嫁，娶+ding名词后缀 → 婚礼, 婚宴, 结合, 结婚典礼
"It was bedlam at our house on the morning of the wedding."
婚礼的那天早上，我们家闹哄哄的。
近义：matrimony, nuptial, nuptials, wedlock, betrothal, bridal 反义：separation
ceremony ['sɛrə'moni] 词频2
n. 典礼，仪式;礼仪，礼节;虚礼，客气;
💡 cere+mony(表示抽象名词的后缀)→仪式；有礼貌的行为
"The ceremony was an ordeal for those who had been recently bereaved."
这个仪式对于那些新近丧失亲友的人来说是一种折磨。
近义：memorial, act, function, ceremonial, commemoration, festivity
undertake [,ʌndɚ'tek] 词频2 词根: under
vt. 承担，从事;保证;同意，答应;承诺;
💡 under下+take接受→从事；承担；保证
"I can undertake that you will enjoy the play."
我保证你会喜欢这个剧.
近义：approach, initiate, launch, start, tackle, wage
become [bɪ'kʌm] 词频1
vi. 变为，成为;变得;变成; vt. 适合，适宜;相称，相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为；成为(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit 反义：remain, keep, stay, get
supportable
a. 可支持的, 可忍耐的, 可援助的
近义：livable, sufferable, sustainable, tolerable, bearable, endurable
persons
n. 人员；人们（person的复数）
近义：people, folks

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