老外说的"marry up"是啥意思？

【朗读以下例句，并用今日表达造句】

President Biden told President Yoon that the two men had something in common: Both had "married up."

For most parents, they don't want their daughters to marry down.

We're actually a perfect match for one another, despite our differences in personality.

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marry up

高嫁/高娶

嫁给/娶了比自己身份地位等高的人

marry sth up

= marry upsth

配对；结合/联合

【解释】

1.To marry up means to marry a person of a social class or grouping considered higher than one's own.

2.If two things marry up or if you marry them up, they match or join together:

【例句】

He always jokes when he's out with his wife that he married up.

他和妻子外出时总是开玩笑说他高娶了。

President Biden told President Yoon that the two men had something in common: Both had "married up."

Biden对Yoon说他们俩有个共同点：他们俩都高娶了。

This merger will marry up the strengths of both our companies, providing an even better experience to our customers.

这次合并将结合我们两家公司的优势，为我们的客户提供更好的体验。

We need to marry up the names on your list with those on my list and see what the overlap is.

我们得把你名单上的名字和我名单上的名字结合起来看看有什么重合的地方。

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marry down

低嫁/低娶

嫁给/娶了比自己身份地位等低的人

【解释】

To marry down means to marry a person of a social class or grouping considered lower than one's own.

【例句】

For most parents, they don't want their daughters to marry down.

对于大部分父母来说，他们不想让他们的女儿低嫁。

Look at him. What a lazy guy! I really think you married down.

看看他，真是一个懒汉。我真的觉得你低嫁了。

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be well matched

be a good match

很般配；门当户对；相匹配的

【解释】

1. (of two people) likely to have a successful relationship

2. (of two teams or competitors) likely to compete on an even level

【例句】

I think he and Jessica are well matched. I believe they will tie the knot some day.

我觉得他和Jessica很般配。我相信他们有一天会结为夫妻的。

At the start of the competition the three teams looked extremely well matched.

在比赛中刚开始的时候，三个队看起来势均力敌。

Her skills are well matched to the job.

她的技能和工作很匹配。

We're actually a perfect match for one another, despite our differences in personality.

我们实际上非常般配，虽然我们性格不同。

Your horse is no match for mine in a race. Mine will always win.

你的马在比赛中不是我马的对手，我的马总是赢。