The period of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and the wedding ceremony.

订婚期是指从求婚到举行婚礼之间的这段时间。

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She pondered his marriage proposal for a week.

她考虑了一周他向她的求婚。

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A date is just a date - not a marriage proposal.

一次约会仅仅是一次约会罢了，不是求婚。

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The judge has strenuously denied the allegations, arguing that he was only "joking" about the marriage proposal.

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As for his marriage proposal Zahorudin claimed he had been talking in jest.

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If no marriage proposal was forthcoming, she would extricate herself, citing her duty to patients who needed her more.

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