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源自拉丁语 'affectionatus'(充满感情的),由 'affectio'(情感)和词尾 '-ate'(表示状态)构成,14世纪进入英语。
❶ 形容人或动物表现出温暖、深情或喜爱的态度,通常通过肢体接触或温柔的行为来表达。
“The cat rubbed against her legs in an affectionate manner.”
(那只猫亲昵地蹭着她的腿。)
“He gave his daughter an affectionate hug before leaving.”
(他在离开前给了女儿一个充满爱意的拥抱。)
affectionate terms — 指用来表达爱意或亲昵的称呼语,如“亲爱的”“宝贝”等。
“They always call each other by affectionate terms like 'honey' or 'sweetheart'.”
(他们总是用“亲爱的”“甜心”等亲昵的称呼来叫对方。)