
好词典

源自中古英语,由affection(爱意)加上副词后缀-ly构成,最终可追溯至拉丁语affectionem(情感)。
❶ 以充满爱意或深情的方式,通常用于表达对某人或某物的温柔情感。
“She smiled affectionately at her baby.”
(她深情地对着她的宝宝微笑。)
“He patted the dog affectionately on the head.”
(他充满爱意地拍了拍狗的头。)
yours affectionately — 用于书信结尾的亲密署名方式,表达深情或亲近的关系。
“She ended her letter with 'Yours affectionately, Anna'.”
(她在信的结尾写上'深爱你的安娜'。)