亲事

Her greatest support and glory was in having formed the connection with the Rushwords.

她最大的仗恃和最大的功劳是攀成了罗什渥兹家这门亲事.

They pictured all the details of his being won round to consent, of the wedding preparations.

他们揣测一切的详情,他怎么叫家里人说活了心,答应了准备亲事.

" Now that you've graduated, I want to arrange your marriage.

“ 你现在中学毕业了.我已经给你看定了一门亲事.

To tell you the truth I don't think we've treated you very well.

现在给你找到这门亲事,我也算放了心.

I married above myself — rich county people.

我高攀了一门亲事，是县里的富有人家。

Both families have set their seal to the marriage.

双方家庭都同意了这门亲事.

It was a marriage of convenience, ie They married for material advantage, not for love.

那是一门贪图财利的亲事.

Their parents unwillingly [ grudgingly ] consented to the marriage.

他们的父母无可奈何地应允了这门亲事.

Of course all the world round Tipton would be out of sympathy with this marriage.

毫无疑问,蒂普顿周围的整个世界,对这件亲事都不会赞许.

He says that the match might be an eligible one for me.

他说,这订亲事对我也许还是可取的.

He should have come afore, if he wanted to stop it, and marry her himself.

要是他要拦这门亲事, 想自己娶她,那他就该早回来呀.

His family were adamantly opposed to the marriage.

他的家人坚决反对这门亲事.

His parents are opposed to the match.

他父母反对这门亲事.

His parents were set against his marrying so young [ this marriage ].

他的父母反对他这样年轻就结婚 [ 这门亲事 ].

It would seem to me that you would jump at the chance for such a marriage.

照我看这门亲事对你应该是求之不得.