日積月累學口語:婚姻愛情中常見問題的英文表達(1)
1.與……私通 have an illicit love affair with
據說那個法官與一個電影明星私通。
The judge is said to have an illicit love affair with a film star.
2.婚外戀 a double life
我們這兒的人都感覺到他有婚外戀
People around here all feel that he’s leading a double life
3.深深愛上be head over heels in love with
聽說小麗愛上一個比她大三十歲的老頭子。愛情這個東西真是難琢磨。
I hear Xiao Li is head over heels in love with an old man who is 30 years older than her. Love is really a mystery.
4.與門第比自己低的人結婚marry with the left hand
皇太子放棄了王位，與比自己門第低的人結了婚併到國外度蜜月去了
The son of the Emperor gave up his stewardship as King and married with the left hand. He’s now on their honeymoon abroad.
5.嫁妝marriage portion
離婚時，她要求男方把她結婚時的全部嫁妝還給她。
On the point of their divorce, she demanded on his returning to her all the lot she has brought as her marriage portion.
6.調情 make a pass at someone
當一個陌生男子開始向我調情時，我瞪了他一眼就離開了。
When I found that a stranger began to make a pass at me, I gave him a stern look and left.
7.向……求婚pop the question to
他向我求婚時說一輩子只愛我一個人。可是現在呢？情況可大不一樣了。
When he popped the question to me he said that I was the only one he would love but now, the story is quite different.
8.懷孕了 be heavy with child
你怎麼能忍心讓一個大肚子的女人幹這樣重的活呢？
How could you have the heart to let a woman heavy with child to do such a rough job?
