love
n
1 [U] warm liking or affection; affectionatedevotion 喜愛; 熱愛; 鍾愛
a mother's love for her children 母親對其子女的愛
love of (one's) country, ie patriotism 對祖國的熱愛
She has a great love for animals. 她酷愛動物.
He shows little love towards her. 他沒怎麼表現出喜愛她.
2 [U] sexual affection or passion 性愛; 戀愛; 愛情
marry for love, not money 為愛情而非為金錢結婚
Their love has cooled, ie is no longer strong. 他們的愛情冷卻了.
3 [U] (religion 宗) (in Christianity) God's benevolence towards mankind (基督教中)(上帝的)博愛, 慈愛.
4 [U, sing] strong liking for sth 酷愛某事物
a love of learning, adventure, music 酷愛學習、 冒險、 音樂.
5 [C] person who is loved; sweetheart 戀人; 情人; 愛人
Take care, my love. 小心, 親愛的.
one of my former loves 我從前的一個情人
(joc 謔) with his lady love, ie his girlfriend or wife 帶著他的愛人(女友或妻).
6 [C] (infml 口) delightful person or thing 招人喜愛的人或物
What a love her daughter is! 她女兒多麼可愛呀!
Isn't this hat a perfect love? 這頂帽子挺可愛吧?
7 [C] (Brit infml 口) (form of address used by a man to a woman or child (not necessarily a friend), or by a woman to a person of either sex 男人用以稱呼(不一定相識的)女子或兒童; 女子用以稱呼他人(男女均可))
Mind your head, love! 喂, 小心你的頭!
8 [U] (in tennis) no score; nil (網球)零分
love all, ie neither player or pair has scored 零比零
The score in the game on Court One is thirty-love. 一號球場上的比分是三十比零.
9 (idm 習語) be in love (with sb) feel affection and desire (for sb) 熱戀著(某人)
They're very much in love (with each other). 他們(彼此)在熱戀中.
I'm madly in love with her. 我愛她愛得發狂. be in love with sth be very fond of sth 喜愛某事物
a city in love with its own past 熱愛自身傳統的城市
He's in love with the sound of his own voice, ie talks too much. 他就喜歡自己的聲音(太愛說話). cupboard love => cupboard. fall in love (with sb) feel a sudden strong attraction for sb 突然愛上某人. (just) for `love/for the `love of sth without payment or other reward 出於愛好(不計報酬)
They're all volunteers, doing it just for the love of the thing. 他們都是自愿的, 完全是因為喜歡做而做的. for the ,love of `God, etc
(a) (expressing surprise, dismay, etc 用以表示驚奇、 驚慌等)
For the love of God, not another bill! 看在上帝的份上, 別再來賬單了!
(b) (used when urging sb to do sth 用於催促某人做某事物)
For the love of Mike let's get out of here! 看在上帝的份上, 咱們離開這鬼地方吧! ,give/,send sb one's `love give/send an affectionate greeting to sb 向某人致意
Please give your sister my love. 請代我向令妹致意.
My parents send their love. 我父母問您好. a labour of love => labour1. the ,love of sb's `life
(a) person's most dearly loved sweetheart 最理想的愛人
I think I've met the love of my life. 我認為我已找到理想的愛人了.
(b) person's favourite possession, activity, etc 最喜愛的東西、 活動等
Sailing is the love of his life. 帆船運動是他最喜愛的活動. make love (to sb)
(a) have sexual intercourse 做愛; 性交
He refused to make love before they were married. 他決不在婚前發生性行為.
(b) (dated 舊) behave amorously (towards sb), esp by being specially attentive (向某人)表示愛情; (尤指)獻殷勤. not for ,love or `money not by any means 無論如何; 不管怎樣
We couldn't find a hotel room for love or money. 我們怎麼也找不到一間旅館客房. there'...
?? 考研助記
l是男性,o是女性,v是交叉- 愛
?? 擴展釋義
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