每日口說挑戰哪個國家的結婚率最高 (Which Countries Have The Highest Marriage Rates?)

Hello, VoiceTubers. This is Nina, and you're listening to the Pronunciation Challenge. Today’s video is about marriage rates. Which countries have the highest marriage rates? Let’s check out the video to learn more about it!

Today’s sentence is…

Sentence
Arranged marriages are when a third party, usually a relative or a matchmaker selects your spouse, but with your permission.

Pronunciation Tips
1. arranged (a pronounce as ə)
2. relative (how to pronounce la )
3. selects (the pronunciation of "e"s)
4. spouse (how to pronounce ous)
5. permission (per pronounce as pɚ)

Vocabulary
1. relative (n) 親戚 KK [ˋrɛlətɪv] IPA /ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
Def: a member of your family
Eg. All her close relatives came to the wedding.
她所有近親都出席了婚禮。

2. matchmaker (n) 媒人 KK [ˋmætʃˋmekɚ] IPA /ˈmætʃˌmeɪ.kɚ/
Def: a person who tries to arrange marriages or romantic relationships between people
Eg. The matchmaker is often an elderly socialite who is liked and widely connected to many families.
媒人通常為年長、善社交者，其受許多家族喜愛並與各家有著廣泛聯繫。

3. spouse (n) 配偶 KK[spaʊz] IPA /spaʊs/
Def: a person's husband or wife
Eg. The spouse of the pension can receive the benefits upon the account holder's death.
在帳戶持有人去世後，其配偶得以領取撫恤金。

Alright, that's all for today's episode. In modern society, arranged marriages are less common compared to the past. But there are still countries where people can't decide whether they want to marry or who to marry. People's perceptions of marriage and how much it is valued can vary by culture and country. For example, the "bride kidnapping" culture may be considered a crime in most developed nations, while it's just one of the Kyrgyz traditions. What are your thoughts about marriage? Share your views in the comments, and don't forget to record the sentence. I'll see you next time.

☺Arranged marriages are when a third party, usually a relative or a matchmaker selects your spouse, but with your permission.
包辦婚姻是指第三方譬如親戚或媒人，得到你的許可後幫你挑選合適的配偶人選。
■relative[ˋrɛlətɪv] (adj.)相較而言的；比較的；與…有關係的、相關的[(+to)]；成比例的、相應的[(+to)]
(n.C)親戚、親屬；{文法}關係詞
■matchmaker [ˋmætʃˋmekɚ] (n.C)媒人、紅娘；火柴製造者；安排比賽的人
■spouse [spaʊz] (n.C)配偶
■arranged marriage [əˌrendʒd ˈmær.ɪdʒ](ph. n.C) 包辦婚姻

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Arranged marriages are when a third party, usually a relative or a matchmaker selects your spouse, but with your permission.

Arranged marriages are when a third party, usually a relative or a matchmaker selects your spouse, but with your permission.