late Middle English: from Old French espousaille, from Latin sponsaliabetrothal, neuter plural of sponsalis(adjective), from sponsareespouse, betroth (see espouse)
英英释义网络释义
noun
1.archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
2.the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
3.the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception;
...可以为外部观察者所感知,包括设施、办公室、着装等人工制品(artifacts);第二水平是组织成员所声称的信仰与价值(espoused values),见于标语、宣言等,可以通过访谈、问卷等途径了解;第三水平是最深层的,涉及基本隐性假设与价值(basic assumptions and values),无.