英语习语：tie the（knot 结婚）

Idiom of the Day

tie the knot

结婚

Today: Mon, 02 Nov 2020

Meaning:

Get married.

结婚

For example:

Tammy and Stevie Ray are tying the knot at the Shortside Baptist Church next Saturday, and you"re all invited.

塔米和史蒂维·雷下周六在Shortside Baptist教堂举行婚礼，大家都应邀参加。

Mary really wants to tie the knot, but Sam says he"s not ready for marriage just yet.

玛丽真的很想结婚，但山姆说他还没有准备好结婚。

Origin:

While there is no definitive evidence to prove it, many etymologists suggest that this idiom derives from the actual ritual of tying a knot which has been a part of marriage ceremonies in many cultures through history.

虽然没有确切的证据来证明这一点，但许多词源学家认为，这种习语源于 tying a knot的实际仪式，即历史上许多结婚仪式文化的一部分。

Quick Quiz

Bob and Jane decided to tie the knot because

a. it had come undone

b. they loved one another

c. they needed to save money