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智析单词书

Matrimony

分析词义

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Matrimony 是一个非常正式且带有宗教或法律色彩的词，指结婚的行为或已婚的状态。

列举例句

Section titled “列举例句”
  1. “They were joined in holy matrimony last Saturday.” (上周六，他们在神圣的婚礼中结合了。)
  2. “The bond of matrimony should be built on mutual trust and respect.” (婚姻纽带应建立在相互信任和尊重的基础上。)
  3. “In some cultures, matrimony is seen as a contract between two families.” (在某些文化中，婚姻被视为两个家庭之间的契约。)

词根分析

Section titled “词根分析”
  • matri-: 词根源自拉丁语 mater，意为“母亲”。
  • -mony: 后缀，源自拉丁语 -monium，表示某种状态、行为或条件（类似于 -ness 或 -ity）。 字面意思大概是“进入做母亲的状态”。

词缀分析

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  • 前缀: matri- (mother)。
  • 后缀: -mony。
  • 同根词: maternal (母亲的), matriarchy (母权制)。

文化背景

Section titled “文化背景”

短语 “Holy Matrimony” 是基督教婚礼仪式中常用的表达方式。相比于普通的 marriage，matrimony 强调的是一种庄严的、甚至带有仪式感的地位。

单词变形

Section titled “单词变形”
  • 形容词形式: matrimonial

记忆辅助

Section titled “记忆辅助”

记住 Matri- (Mother)。虽然现代婚姻中男女平等，但这个词的历史反映了婚姻在古代的一个重要目的——让女性合法地成为母亲。

助记故事

Section titled “助记故事”

The old church bell rang for the wedding of the century. The priest spoke about the duties and joys of matrimony. He said, “People think matrimony is just a party with a cake. But real matrimony is a long journey where two people learn to walk as one.” The young couple listened, their hands trembling with the weight of their new promise of matrimony.