parti

IPA/ˈpɑː.ti/
KK[pˈɑrti]IPA/ˈpɑːr.t̬i/

parti — noun

  • partisingular
  • partisplural

1. someone who is thought of as a good candidate for marriage, especially because o

1.名詞C2
釋義

someone who is thought of as a good candidate for marriage, especially because of their wealth, social position, or other attractive qualities that make them a desirable partner

例句

Lotte's aunt declared the young baron the most eligible parti in the whole county.

collocation: eligible parti

In the novel, the heroine is a desirable parti thanks to her family's fortune.

collocation: desirable parti

同義詞
  • match

    the most common modern equivalent; 'match' is neutral and not old-fashioned

  • suitor

    specifically a male marriage candidate; also somewhat dated but more widely recognized than 'parti'

  • prospect

    informal modern term; e.g. 'She's a good prospect' focuses on potential rather than current status

用法筆記

Old-fashioned and rarely used in modern English. Appears mainly in historical fiction, discussions of 19th-century courtship customs, or deliberately formal language. The word was more common in British English than American English.

常見錯誤

❖ 'She invited many partis to her birthday party.' ✅ 'She invited many people to her birthday party.' — 'Parti' is not a shorter form of 'party'; it is a separate word with a completely different meaning.