sb's hand (in marriage) old-fashionedpermission for a man to marry a particular woman某人(对求婚)的应允:•He asked for her hand in marriage.他向她求婚。sb's ˈhand (in marriage)(old-fashioned)permission to marry sb, especially a woman答应求婚(尤指女方)He asked the general for his daughter's hand in marriage.他请求将军把女儿许配给他。 |