| 词组 | Brìde |
| 释义 | (redirected from Brìde)war brideA woman who marries a serviceman—often one from another country—in wartime. I was a war bride. I met your father when he was stationed in Germany, where my family was living at the time, and we married soon after. always the bridesmaid, never the brideSaid of one who is never the most important person in a particular situation or the winner of some particular thing. When will I get a promotion? I'm so sick of being always the bridesmaid, never the bride. This is the fifth time I've come in second place—always the bridesmaid, never the bride. happy is the bride that the sun shines onSunny weather on a wedding day is good luck. It's a gorgeous day for a wedding, which is wonderful news—happy is the bride that the sun shines on. give someone away(to someone)1. Fig. [for the bride's father] to give the bride away to the groom. (Customarily done just prior to the actual marriage ceremony.) Mr. Franklin gave Amy away to Terry just as he had done in the rehearsal. He was reluctant to give his daughter away. 2. Fig. to reveal something secret about someone to someone else. Please don't give me away. I don't want anyone to know my plans. Alice did everything she could to keep from giving herself away. give someone or something awayto reveal a secret about someone or something. I thought no one knew where I was, but my loud breathing gave me away. We know that Billy ate the cherry pie. The cherry juice on his shirt gave him away. I had planned a surprise, but John gave away my secret. give something away(to someone)1. to donate to, or bestow something upon, someone. I gave the old clothing away to Tom. I gave away my coat to Tom. 2. to tell a secret to someone. Please don't give the surprise away to anyone. Don't give away my secret. 3. to reveal the answer to a question, riddle, or problem to someone. Don't give the answer away to them! Don't give away the answer! Happy is the bride that the sun shines on.Prov. It is supposed to be good luck for the sun to shine on a couple on their wedding day. Our wedding day was a sunny one, and most of my relatives made sure to remind me, "Happy is the bride that the sun shines on." give away1. Make a gift of, bestow, as in I decided to give away all my plants. [c. 1400] 2. Present a bride to the groom in a marriage ceremony, as in Her father gave Karen away. [c. 1700] 3. Reveal or make something known, often unintentionally; also, betray or expose someone. For example, She gave away her true feelings, or He gave away his accomplices. This idiom is sometimes put as give oneself away, as in If you don't want the family to know about your gambling, don't give yourself away by spending your winnings . [Late 1800s] give awayv. 1. To relinquish something; give something to another: The store is giving away free samples of cheese. I gave my old clothes away to charity. 2. To present a bride to her bridegroom at a wedding ceremony: Very often, the father gives away the bride. I gave my daughter away at her wedding. 3. To reveal something or make something known, often accidentally; divulge something: The preview gave away the film's surprise ending. The tone of the teacher's voice gave the answer away. 4. To betray someone: I tried to pass for a local resident, but my accent gave me away. |
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