banns
n[pl]
public announcement in church that two people intend to marry each other (教堂里的)结婚预告
read/publish the banns 阅读[公布]结婚预告
have one's banns called, ie have one's forthcoming marriage announced 请求公布结婚预告.
🗣️ 情景例句
This spring is the origin of the brook.
这泉水是那条小河的源头。
It is not the gay coat that makes the gentleman.
君子在德不在衣。
He is therefore forgiven if late for a dinner party.