lover
n
1 [C] partner (usu a man) in a sexual relationship outside marriage (婚外戀的)伴侶, 情人(通常指男性)
They say he used to be her lover. 據說他曾是她的婚外情人.
She's taken a new lover. 她有了新的外遇情人. Cf 參看 mistress 4.
2 lovers [pl]
two people who are in love or having a sexual relationship though not married 一對情侶(戀愛中的或未婚而有性關系的)
young lovers strolling in the park 在公園漫步的年輕情侶
They met on holiday and soon became lovers. 他們在度假時結識, 不久便成了情侶.
3 [C] (often in compounds 常用以構成復合詞) person who likes or enjoys sth specified 愛好者; 熱愛者
a lover of music, horses, good wine 愛好音樂、 馬匹、 美酒的人 * art-lovers 藝術愛好者.