elopement
US /iˈloʊp.mənt/
UK /iˈloʊp.mənt/
1.
私奔, 秘密結婚
an act or instance of eloping, especially a marriage contracted by a couple who run away secretly
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Their elopement surprised everyone, as they had planned a big wedding.
他們的私奔讓所有人感到驚訝，因為他們原計劃舉行一場盛大的婚禮。
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The novel tells a romantic story of a young couple's elopement.
這部小說講述了一對年輕夫婦私奔的浪漫故事。