"woman to whom one is betrothed," 1844 (1837 as a French word in English), from French fiancée, fem. of fiancé, past participle of fiancer "to betroth," from fiance "a promise, trust," from fier "to trust," from Vulgar Latin *fidare "to trust," from Latin fidus "faithful" from the same root as fides "faith" (see faith). It has all but expelled native betrothed. The English verb fiance, now obsolete, was used c. 1450-1600 for "to engage to be married."
双语例句
1. His fiancee knitted him a pullover.
他的未婚妻为他织了一件套头毛衣.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. His fiancee is a promissing young terpsichorean.
他的未婚妻是个有前途的青年舞蹈家.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He was also a writer of beautiful stories, some of which are collaborations with his fiancee.
他还写了一些美妙的故事，其中有些是和他的未婚妻合著的。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The whole incident had upset me and my fiancee terribly.
整个事件搞得我和未婚妻都心烦意乱。
来自辞典例句
5. He insinuateed ( to my fiancee ) that I was already married.
