ffair
n
1 [sing] thing (to be) done; concern; matter 事; 事務; 事情
It's not my affair, ie I am not interested in or responsible for it. 那不是我的事.
2 affairs [pl]
(a) personal business matters 個人的業務
put one's affairs in order 料理自己的業務.
(b) matters of public interest 公共的事務
current/foreign/world affairs 時事[外交事務/世界事務]
affairs of state 國事; 國務; 政務.
3 [C esp sing 尤作單數]
(a) event; happening 事件; 事情
We must try to forget this sad affair. 我們要盡量把這件難過的事忘掉.
The press exaggerated the whole affair wildly. 新聞報道肆意夸大了整個事件.
(b) event or series of events connected with a particular person, thing or place 與某人, 某物或某地有關的事件
the Suez affair 蘇伊士事件.
(c) organized social event 有組織的社交活動
The wedding was a very grand affair. 那婚禮是件盛事.
4 [C] (infml 口) (following an adj 用於形容詞之後) thing described in a specified way (具體描述的)東西, 物件
Her hat was an amazing affair of ribbons and feathers. 她那頂帽子是個有絲帶和羽毛的絕妙物件.
5 [C] sexual relationship between people who are not married to each other 與配偶以外的人發生的性關系
She's having an affair with her boss. 她和老板有曖昧關系.
6 (idm 習語) a state of affairs => state.
?? 考研助記
af(=to)+fair(集市):反復不斷地去集市- 事務多
?? 擴展釋義
*[?'f??]n. 事件, 事務, 戀愛事件
?? 醫學釋義
①事情,事件 ②業務,事務
?? 同詞根單詞
affectvt. 影響;假裝;感動;(疾病)侵襲;
n. 感情,情感,心情;[精神病學](表露或覺察到的)情緒反應;