
hearts
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。)
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。)
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。)