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marriage mart

/ˈmærɪdʒ mɑːrt/

翻译: 指一种社会场合或制度,人们在其中寻找婚姻伴侣,常带有竞争性或交易性意味。

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/ˈmærɪdʒ mɑːrt/C1informal
  • zh指一种社会场合或制度,人们在其中寻找婚姻伴侣,常带有竞争性或交易性意味。

A metaphorical term referring to the social environment or system where people seek potential marriage partners, often implying a competitive or transactional atmosphere.

  1. Social system for arranged marriagesC1formal

    A metaphorical term for a social system or environment where marriages are arranged or sought, often with a focus on social status, wealth, or family connections.

    zh婚姻市场

    • In some cultures, the marriage mart is a serious affair where families negotiate alliances.
    • She felt like a commodity in the marriage mart, valued only for her dowry.
    • The novel satirizes the upper-class marriage mart of 19th-century England.