marry通常用作及物动词,意为“嫁”或“娶”。其用法如下:
(1) A marry B
John is going to marry Jenny. 约翰准备迎娶珍妮。
My sister married a handsome young man.我姐姐嫁给了一个英俊的年轻人。
(2) A and B get married
David and Alice got married three years ago.大卫和艾丽丝三年前结婚了。
My father and mother got married when they’re 22 years old.我父母在他们22岁时结婚的。
(3) A be married to B
His sister was married to a very rich man.他姐姐嫁给了一个非常富有的人。
His sister was married with a very rich man.( ×)
a very rich man.( ×)
(4)marry为短暂性动词,不能与一段时间连用。如果要与表示一段时间的状语连用,通常用be married.请比较:
Mr Brown has married for twenty years.( ×)
Mr Brown has been married for twenty years.( √)
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