“许配”常见的英文表达有 “betroth” 或 “promise (someone) in marriage” 。
betroth:是较为正式、传统的词汇,意为“订婚;许配(尤指父母为子女安排婚姻)” ,例如:She was betrothed to the young nobleman.(她被许配给了那位年轻的贵族。 )
promise (someone) in marriage:是一个短语表达,更直白地传达“许配某人(于某人)”的意思,例如:Her parents promised her in marriage to a wealthy businessman.(她的父母把她许配给了一位富有的商人。 )