love noun ⇨love1 (fall madly in love with sb)⇨love2 (a mother's love for her children)⇨darling (Goodbye, my love.)⇨taste1 (a love of nature)⇨in love⇨in lovelove verb ⇨love (I love you.)⇨like (I love the spring.)love2
noun
fall madly in love with sb疯狂地爱上某人a mother's love for her children母亲对孩子的爱love ♦︎ affection ♦︎ tenderness ♦︎ attachment ♦︎ devotion ♦︎ likingThese are all words for the feeling you have when you like and care about sb very much.这些词均表示对某人的喜爱、疼爱、关爱。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达喜爱的程度
like
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love
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adore
be fond of
care for sb
be devoted to sb
idolize
dote on/upon sb
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆love / affection / tenderness / liking for sb◆attachment / devotion to sb◆affection / tenderness towards sb◆love / affection / tenderness / devotion between A and B◆to do sth with love / affection / tenderness / devotion◆genuine / real love / affection / tenderness / devotion◆great / mutual love / affection / tenderness / devotion / liking◆deep love / affection / attachment / devotion◆undying / eternal love / devotion◆to show love / affection / tenderness / devotion◆to feel love / affection / tenderness / an attachment◆to have love / affection / an attachment / a liking◆to develop an affection / an attachment / a liking for sb◆a feeling of love / affection / tenderness / attachment / devotion■love [uncountable] the feeling of caring about sb very much, especially a family member or friend(尤指对家人或朋友的)爱,关爱◆People say there is nothing greater than a mother's love for her children.人们说母亲对孩子的爱是最伟大的爱。◆He seems incapable of love.他好像不懂得爱人。◆Bob sends his love.鲍勃向你问好。OPPhatred,hate ⇨ hatred■affection [uncountable, singular] the feeling of caring about sb very much, often sb who depends on you喜爱,关爱(对象常为依赖自己的人)◆Children need lots of love and affection.孩子需要很多的疼爱与关怀。◆Open displays of affection always embarrassed her.公开表露关爱之情总使她觉得不好意思。◆He'll be remembered with genuine affection.人们将深切地怀念他。NOTE辨析 Love or affection?Love is the most general word in this group and can describe anything from quite a mild feeling to a very strong one. * love在本组词中含义最宽泛,既可指稍微喜欢也可指强烈的爱。Compare比较◆Bob sends his love.鲍勃向你问好。◆Bob sends his best wishes / regards.鲍勃向你表示最诚挚的祝愿/问候。Love is slightly stronger here but not very much.这里love语气稍强,但也不是很强烈。Compare比较◆There is nothing greater than a mother's love for her children.母亲对孩子的爱是最伟大的爱。◆There is nothing greater than a mother's affection for her children.Affection is not as strong as love in this case. It is a gentle feeling, often shown in the way sb talks to, looks at or touches sb else.在这种情况下,affection不如love强烈。affection表达的感情较温和,常通过讲话、眼神或抚摸的动作体现出来◆She spoke / treated him / looked at him / hugged him with great affection.她用非常慈爱的语气说话;她非常慈爱地对待/看着/搂着他。Affection is typically felt by an adult for sb younger or much older than them, especially sb who depends on them in some way. * affection通常指成年人对比自己年少或年老,特别是依赖自己的人,所怀有的感情。■tenderness [uncountable] the kind and gentle way in which you show your love or affection for sb和善;温柔;亲切◆She spoke with loving tenderness.她说话时语气温柔亲切。◆There was tenderness in his face as he looked at her.他看着她,脸上露出温柔的表情。■attachment [countable] a feeling of love for sb, especially one which makes you not want to leave them依恋;爱慕◆The children have a strong attachment to their parents.孩子对父母有着很深的依恋。◆Prisoners can develop attachments to their warders.囚犯对看守会产生依恋。■devotiondɪˈvəʊʃn; NAmEdɪˈvoʊʃn [uncountable, singular] great love, care and support for sb挚爱;关爱;关怀◆His devotion to his wife and family is touching.他对妻子和家人的关爱感人至深。◆He cared for his mother with great devotion.他深爱着自己的母亲。ⓘ Devotion is the strongest word in this group. It suggests a feeling that is complete and does not change. * devotion在本组词中语气最强,透露出一种纯粹且长久的感情◆her total / undying / lifelong devotion to her husband她对丈夫全心/永恒/一生的爱 see also devotion ⇨ devote■liking [singular, uncountable] the feeling that you like sb喜欢;好感◆She had taken a liking to him on their first meeting.她第一次见到他就对他产生了好感。◆They have little liking for each other.他们不怎么喜欢彼此。OPPdislike ⇨ hatredlove
verb
➡ See also the entry for likeverb另见like动词词条love ♦︎ like ♦︎ be fond of sb ♦︎ adore ♦︎ be devoted to sb ♦︎ care for sb ♦︎ idolize ♦︎ dote on/upon sbThese words all mean to have feelings of love or affection for sb.这些词均表示爱、关爱或喜欢某人。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达爱的程度
liking
➔
love
➔
devotion
affection
tenderness
attachment
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to love / like / be fond of / adore / be devoted to / care for / dote on your children◆to love / like / be fond of / adore / be devoted to / care for your / sb's husband / wife / mother / father◆to really love / like / adore / care for / idolize / dote on sb◆to be really / genuinely fond of / devoted to sb◆to love / like / care for sb very much◆to love / care for sb deeply◆to clearly / obviously love / adore / idolize / dote on sb■love [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to have strong feelings of affection for sb爱;深爱◆I love you.我爱你。◆If you love each other, why not get married?要是你们俩彼此相爱,干吗不结婚呢?◆He had become a well-loved and respected member of the team.他已成为一名深受爱戴的队员。◆Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost.亲属需要时间来痛悼他们失去的亲人。OPPhate,loathe,detest ⇨ hate see also lovable ⇨ sweet■like [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to find sb pleasant and enjoy being with them喜欢;喜爱◆She's nice. I like her.她人很好,我喜欢她。◆He never did like me much, did he?他从来没有怎么喜欢过我,对吗?OPPdislike ⇨ hate see also likeable ⇨ nice2■be ˈfond of sb
idiom
to feel affection for sb, especially sb you have known for a long time喜爱(相识已久的人)◆Over the years, I have grown quite fond of him.经过这么多年,我已经喜欢上他了。■adore əˈdɔːr [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to love sb very much深爱;爱慕◆It's obvious that she adores him.她显然深深地爱着他。OPPloathe ⇨ hate see also adorable ⇨ sweet■be deˈvoted to sb
idiom
to love sb very much and be loyal to them挚爱;专情于◆They are devoted to their children.他们深爱着自己的孩子。■ˈcare for sb
phrasal verb
(not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to love sb, especially in a way that is based on strong affection or a feeling of wanting to protect them, rather than sex深深地爱,非常喜欢(尤指出于爱护之心)◆He cared for her more than she realized.他对她的爱比她意识到的更为深切。ⓘ Care for is often used when sb has not told anyone about their feelings or is just starting to be aware of them. It is also used when sb wishes that sb loved them, or doubts that sb does. * care for常用于尚未把喜爱之情告诉别人或感情产生之初,也用于希望或怀疑某人爱慕自己的情况◆What if he realized she was beginning to care for him?要是他意识到她正开始喜欢上他会怎么样?◆If he really cared for you, he wouldn't behave like that.要是他真的在乎你,他就不会那样做了。 see also care for sb ⇨ look after sb■idolize (BrE alsoidolise) ˈaɪdəlaɪz [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to admire or love sb very much and think that they are perfect崇拜;热爱◆He longed to be a pop star, idolized by millions of fans.他渴望成为流行音乐明星,受到数百万歌迷的崇拜。 see also idol ⇨ hero■ˈdote on sb■ˈdote upon sb
phrasal verb
(not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to feel and show great love for sb, ignoring their faults溺爱;宠爱;过分喜爱◆He dotes on his children.他溺爱他的孩子。NOTE辨析 Idolize or dote on sb?Young people often idolize a famous person such as a pop star or football player, or a person in authority, such as a teacher or parent. Parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc. may dote on children in their family. * idolize常用于年轻人崇拜流行音乐明星或足球运动员之类的名人,或者像老师或家长这样的权威人士;dote on则用于长辈等宠爱家里的孩子。love1
noun
fall madly in love with sb疯狂地爱上某人a mother's love for her children母亲对孩子的爱love ♦︎ desire ♦︎ passion ♦︎ romance ♦︎ lust ♦︎ attraction ♦︎ crush ♦︎ infatuationThese are all words for a strong feeling of liking sb in a romantic or sexual way.这些词均表示爱情、情欲。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆love / desire / passion / lust / attraction / infatuation for sb◆love / passion / romance / attraction between A and B◆to kiss sb, look at sb, etc. with love / desire / passion◆sexual / physical / mutual love / desire / passion / lust / attraction◆great love / desire / passion / romance◆overwhelming love / desire / passion / attraction◆to be consumed with desire / passion / lust◆to find love / romance◆love / desire / passion / attraction grows◆love / desire / passion dies■love [uncountable] a strong feeling of caring about sb and being sexually attracted to them爱情;恋爱◆We're in love!我们相爱了!◆She was madly / deeply in love with him.她和他疯狂地/深深地相爱了。◆They fell in love with each other.他们彼此相爱了。◆It was love at first sight(= they were attracted to each other the first time they met).那是一见钟情。◆At last she had found true love.最终她找到了真爱。◆a love song / story爱情歌曲/故事 see also in love ⇨ in love■desire [countable, uncountable] a strong wish to have sex with sb情欲;肉欲;性欲◆She felt a surge of love and desire for him.她对他骤生爱意和欲望。◆He felt he was nothing more to her than an object of desire.他觉得对她来说自己不过是个性欲对象而已。■passion [uncountable] a very strong feeling of sexual love(尤指两性间)强烈的爱◆His passion for her made him blind to everything else.他钟情于她,到了不顾一切的地步。◆They kissed with passion.他们狂热地亲吻。▸passionate
adjective
◆passionate love / feelings狂热的爱;热切的感情◆a passionate kiss / embrace / affair / lover狂热的吻/拥抱/私情/情侣NOTE辨析 Love, desire or passion?Love is a very general word and can be used in any context. It can sometimes refer to sex. * love含义很宽泛,可用于任何语境,有时可指性行为◆physical / sexual love性爱◆to make love(= to have sex)做爱But it is more often to do with feelings and the way these make you behave.但它更多指爱的情感和爱的表达◆romantic love浪漫爱情Desire and passion are stronger words, and are much more to do with physical love and sex. * desire和passion语气较强,且更多指性爱与性行为◆to burn with / be filled with desire / passion欲火攻心Both desire and passion can mean the feeling of wanting to have sex, but only passion can refer to the act of having sex. * desire和passion都可表示性欲,但只有passion可指性行为◆a night of passion激情之夜■romance [uncountable] the feeling of being in love and the kind of behaviour that goes with this feeling恋爱;爱情◆How can you put the romance back into your marriage?怎样才能使你的婚姻再次充满浪漫爱意呢?◆People find romance in strange places.人们往往能在陌生的地方找到爱情。 see also romance ⇨ relationship2▸romantic
adjective
◆a romantic candlelit dinner浪漫的烛光晚餐◆romantic stories / fiction / comedy爱情故事/小说/喜剧■lust [uncountable] (oftendisapproving) very strong sexual desire, especially when love is not involved(尤指无爱的)强烈性欲;色欲;淫欲◆Their affair was driven by pure lust.他们私通纯粹是受淫欲的驱使。■attraction [uncountable, singular] a feeling of liking sb, especially in a sexual way(尤指两性间的)爱慕,吸引◆Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love.坠入爱河多半是出于性吸引。◆She felt an immediate attraction for him.她对他顿生爱慕之情。 see also be attracted to sb ⇨ attracted to sb■crush [countable] a strong feeling of love, that usually does not last very long(短暂的)热恋,迷恋◆It's only a schoolgirl crush, it'll pass.这不过是女学生的一时迷恋而已,会过去的。◆I had a huge crush on her when I was younger.我年轻时对她爱慕至极。ⓘ A crush is usually a feeling that a young person has, often for sb older or for sb that they know they cannot have a relationship with. * crush通常指年轻人对年长者的爱慕之情,或是明知爱慕的对象是可望而不可即的。 see also have a crush on sb ⇨ attracted to sb■infatuation ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃn [countable, uncountable] a strong feeling of love or attraction for sb, especially when this is unreasonable or does not last long(尤指不理性的或短暂的)热恋,痴迷◆It isn't love, it's just a passing infatuation.那不是爱情,只不过是一时的痴迷。◆My infatuation with her continued to grow.我对她的爱恋与日俱增。ⓘ You can also talk about infatuation with an activity or a thing. * infatuation也可指对某种活动或事情的痴迷◆the current infatuation with popular culture时下对流行文化的痴迷 see also infatuated ⇨ in love