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hearts

UK /hɑːts/US /hɑːrts/

词源

源自古英语heorte,源自原始日耳曼语*hertô,与荷兰语hart、德语Herz同源,最终源自原始印欧语*ḱerd-(心)。扑克花色含义源自其象征符号形状。

noun

❶ 指心脏器官的复数形式,也象征情感、爱意或勇气的中心。常用于比喻情感或精神层面。

“Their hearts beat fast when they saw each other.”

(当他们相见时,心跳加速。)

“The story touched the hearts of many readers.”

(这个故事触动了许多读者的心。)

❶ 指扑克牌中的红心花色,复数形式表示一组红心牌。

“He played the ace of hearts and won the trick.”

(他打出红心A,赢得了这一墩。)

“All her cards were hearts in that round.”

(那一轮她所有的牌都是红心。)

同义词:affections, emotions, love, courage, core

verb

❶ 非正式用法,表示非常喜欢或爱上某人/某物,常见于口语。

“She totally hearts that new band.”

(她超级喜欢那个新乐队。)

“I heart this city because of its vibrant culture.”

(我爱这座城市,因为它充满活力。)

同义词:love, adore, cherish

常见短语

hearts and minds — 指争取人们的感情支持和理性认同,常用于政治或宣传语境。

“The campaign aims to win the hearts and minds of young voters.”

(该活动旨在赢得年轻选民的支持。)

young at heart — 形容人虽然年纪大但心态年轻,充满活力。

“My grandmother is 80 but still young at heart.”

(我祖母80岁了,但心态依然年轻。)