
好词典

源自法语adorable(值得崇拜的),由拉丁语adorare(崇拜)和形容词后缀-able构成,14世纪进入英语后词义逐渐演变为'可爱的'。
❶ 形容人或物非常可爱、讨人喜欢,常用来表达强烈的喜爱之情,多用于描述婴儿、动物或小巧精致的事物。
“The puppy is so adorable with its big eyes and tiny paws.”
(这只小狗有着大眼睛和小爪子,可爱极了。)
“She wore an adorable little dress to the party.”
(她穿了一条非常可爱的小裙子去参加派对。)
absolutely adorable — 强调极其可爱的表达方式,用于加强语气。
“The way she tries to mimic her mom is absolutely adorable.”
(她模仿妈妈的样子简直可爱到不行。)