WEDDING, n. A ceremony at which two persons undertake to become one, one undertakes to become nothing, and nothing undertakes to become supportable.
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n. 婚禮;婚宴;結婚紀念日;結合;
vt. 與…結婚;使完婚;使緊密結合;把形式與作用緊密結合的風格;
vi. 婚禮;結婚;
?? wed嫁，娶+ding名詞后綴 → 婚禮, 婚宴, 結合, 結婚典禮
"It was bedlam at our house on the morning of the wedding."
婚禮的那天早上，我們家鬧哄哄的。
近義：matrimony, nuptial, nuptials, wedlock, betrothal, bridal
反義：separation
n. 典禮，儀式;禮儀，禮節;虛禮，客氣;
?? cere+mony(表示抽象名詞的后綴)→儀式；有禮貌的行為
"The ceremony was an ordeal for those who had been recently bereaved."
這個儀式對于那些新近喪失親友的人來說是一種折磨。
近義：memorial, act, function, ceremonial, commemoration, festivity
vt. 承擔，從事;保證;同意，答應;承諾;
?? under下+take接受→從事；承擔；保證
"I can undertake that you will enjoy the play."
我保證你會喜歡這個劇.
近義：approach, initiate, launch, start, tackle, wage
vi. 變為，成為;變得;變成;
vt. 適合，適宜;相稱，相當;變成;發生;
?? be(upon)+come→變為；成為(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一個突然變得陌生而危險的世界里，他是她唯一的守護神。
近義：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反義：remain, keep, stay, get