affection
英 [?'fek?(?)n]
美[?'f?k??n]
- n. 喜愛，感情；影響；感染
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詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?affections;
英文詞源
- affection (n.)
- early 13c., "an emotion of the mind, passion, lust as opposed to reason," from Old French afection (12c.) "emotion, inclination, disposition; love, attraction, enthusiasm," from Latin affectionem (nominative affectio) "a relation, disposition; a temporary state; a frame, constitution," noun of state from past participle stem of afficere "to do something to, act on" (see affect (n.)). Sense developed from "disposition" to "good disposition toward" (late 14c.). Related: Affections.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. Normally, such an outward display of affection is reserved for his mother.
- 通常，只有在母親面前他的情感才會(huì)如此外露。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Their affection for her soon increased almost to idolatry.
- 他們對(duì)她的喜愛不久就發(fā)展到了盲目崇拜的地步。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Right now I'm in need of a little filial affection.
- 此刻我需要的是一份孝心。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He inspires affection and respect as a man of unquestionable integrity.
- 他無可爭(zhēng)議的忠誠(chéng)正直贏得了人們的愛戴和尊敬。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. She said goodbye to Hilda with a convincing show of affection.
- 她和希爾達(dá)道別時(shí)流露出了明顯的愛意。
來自柯林斯例句