affection

英 [əˈfekʃn]

美 [əˈfekʃn]

n.  喜爱; 钟爱; 爱情

复数：affections　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.4103 / COCA.5137

牛津词典

noun

• 喜爱；钟爱
  the feeling of liking or loving sb/sth very much and caring about them
  1. Mr Darcy's affection for his sister
     达西先生对他妹妹的关爱之情
  2. Children need lots of love and affection.
     孩子需要多多疼爱和关怀。
  3. He didn't show his wife any affection .
     他没有向妻子表示一点爱。
  4. She was held in deep affection by all her students.
     她的学生都十分爱戴她。
  5. I have a great affection for New York.
     我很喜欢纽约。
• 爱情
  a person's feelings of love
  1. Anne had two men trying to win her affections.
     安妮有两个男人追求。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 喜爱；喜欢
  If you regard someone or something withaffection, you like them and are fond of them.
  1. She thought of him with affection...
     她很想念他。
  2. She had developed quite an affection for the place.
     她逐渐对这个地方钟爱有加。
  3. ...trying to win their affection.
     试图赢得他们的好感
• N-PLURAL 爱慕；钟爱之情
  Youraffectionsare your feelings of love or fondness for someone.
  1. The distant object of his affections is Caroline...
     他一厢情愿地爱慕卡罗琳。
  2. Jack Russell has a special place in the affections of the cricketing public.
     杰克·拉塞尔在打板球的人心中有着特殊的地位。
  3. ...her fear of being replaced in his affections.
     她害怕他会移情别恋

英英释义

noun

• a positive feeling of liking
  1. he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
  2. the child won everyone's heart
  3. the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
  Synonym:affectionatenessfondnesstendernessheartwarmnesswarmheartednessphilia

双语例句

• On the one hand, it can be associated with love, affection, and tenderness.
  一方面，它与爱，爱情和温柔相联系；
• Their affection for her soon increased almost to idolatry.
  他们对她的喜爱不久就发展到了盲目崇拜的地步。
• Right now I'm in need of a little filial affection.
  此刻我需要的是一份孝心。
• I have affection for my hometown.
  我对我的家乡有爱慕之情。
• To my father I dedicate this volume in token of affection and gratitude.
  我谨以此书献给我的父亲，以表示对他的爱戴和感激之情。
• His kindness increased the child's affection for him.
  他的仁慈加深了那孩子对他的爱。
• The distant object of his affections is Caroline
  他一厢情愿地爱慕卡罗琳。
• What roles do love and affection play in your life?
  爱情和感情在你的人生中起了什么作用？
• He greeted us both with warmth and affection.
  他热情且友好地迎接了我们俩。
• There is a bond of affection between the two brothers.
  兄弟俩亲密无间。