| 词汇 | engagement-ring |
| 释义 | engagement ring noun[ C ] uk /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt ˌrɪŋ/ us /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt ˌrɪŋ/ a ring, usually with a precious stone in it, that you give someone as a formal sign that you have decided to get married（通常指镶有宝石的）订婚戒指 Elnur/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Jewelry ankle bracelet antihelix antitragus auricle bangle barbell be dripping with somethingidiom bejewelled brooch butterfly charm crown jewels cultured pearl diamanté gem jewellery box medallion rhinestone tiepin treasure You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Marriage, cohabitation & other relationships He looked and saw that she had slipped her engagement ring off her finger. I took off the beautiful diamond engagement ring you gave me, and put it in the pocketbook. On her wedding day a bride either leaves her engagement ring at home when she goes to church or wears it on her right hand. She kissed me in a fraternal manner, and I then saw that she wore an engagement ring. William was engaged now to his brunette, and had bought her an engagement ring that cost eight guineas. engagement ring | American Dictionaryengagement ring noun[ C ] us/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ·mənt ˌrɪŋ/ a ring given by a man to a woman as a formal sign that they have decided to get married Examples of engagement ringengagement ring The almost universal reaction is that they would have thought that an engagementring is not a conditional gift but one given absolutely. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The woman who lost her engagementring received a further visit from the bailiff to chase up the £107. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 She wanted to show him the engagementring on her finger. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that we would have no hesitation in knowing what to do with such symbols, but an engagementring is something very special. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This matter was considered to some extent when we dealt with the engagementring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He is absolutely right to say that an engagementring is a gift, full stop, with no conditions attached. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My main point is that the engagementring has been elevated to an importance greater than its worth; it has been given a false importance. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I went on to say that it had now got down to the form of a cheap diamond in a small engagementring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The woman was still left with a debt of £107 after expenses were met and with no engagementring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is possible to receive an engagementring after marriage and not before. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Clause 3(2) deals with a special situation; namely that of the engagementring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In order to celebrate the event, he presented the lady of his choice with an engagementring, which was received with charm and even with rapture. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If the woman who is engaged is that sort of woman, the man is getting rid of her very cheaply if it is only the price of an engagementring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A young girl of 21, just engaged to be married, went out to show her aunt her engagementring, proud that she had put it on her finger. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 An engagementring was a symbol of a betrothal, of trust and confidence between two persons, long before it became a prestige symbol or an outward sign of a contract. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of engagement ring These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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