1 [C,U] the state of being husband and wife 婚姻:
They are getting divorced after five years of marriage.结婚五年后,他们正在办离婚。a happy marriage美满的婚姻
2 [C] a wedding ceremony 结婚仪式;婚礼:
The marriage took place at a registry office in Birmingham.婚礼在伯明翰的一所注册处举行。☞ Look at the note at wedding. 参看wedding的注释。 ☞verb get married (to sb) or marry (sb) 动词为get married (to sb) 或 marry (sb)