marriage
- n. 婚姻
- n. 婚礼
- Definition
- n. the legal relationship between a husband and wife
- n. a wedding ceremony
- Example
- Their marriage has lasted more than twenty years.
- 他们的婚姻已经持续了二十多年。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: the wedding ceremony (noun).
比较义项：婚礼仪式（名词）。
- marriage 本词
A more formal or legal word for the ceremony itself, used in official, religious or legal contexts; it does not suggest guests, decorations or celebration.
指婚礼仪式本身的较正式或法律用语，常用于正式、宗教或法律场合，不带宾客、布置或庆祝的联想。
The marriage was performed quietly by a judge at the courthouse.
这场婚礼由一位法官在法院静静地主持完成。
- wedding
The everyday word for the ceremony and its celebration, usually bringing to mind guests, decorations, a dress and a reception; the normal word for wedding-day events.
描述婚礼仪式及其庆祝活动的日常用词，通常让人联想到宾客、布置、礼服和婚宴，是谈论婚礼当天各种活动时的常用词。
They invited two hundred guests to their outdoor wedding.
他们邀请了两百位宾客参加他们的户外婚礼。
Marriage and wedding can both mean the wedding ceremony. Marriage is more formal or legal, used in official or religious settings. Wedding is the everyday word for the ceremony and its celebration, with guests, decorations, and a reception. Marriage meaning 'relationship' is not compared here.
这两个词在「婚礼仪式」这个意义上意思相近，但语气和场合不同：marriage更正式，常见于法律或宗教场合；wedding则是日常用语，用来描述婚礼当天的仪式和庆祝活动。这里不比较marriage的另一个常见义项——「婚姻关系」，即夫妻长期共同生活的状态。