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affection

UK //əˈfek.ʃən//US //əˈfek.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'affectionem',意为'情感'或'影响',后经古法语传入英语。

noun

❶ 指对某人或某物的喜爱或温柔的感情,通常表现为关心、爱护或依恋的情感。

“She has a deep affection for her little brother.”

(她对弟弟有着深厚的感情。)

“He showed great affection towards his pet dog.”

(他对他的宠物狗表现出极大的喜爱。)

同义词:fondness, love, tenderness

常见短语

show affection — 表达对某人的喜爱或关心,通常通过行动或言语来体现。

“He showed his affection by giving her a hug.”

(他通过拥抱来表达他的感情。)