affection
名詞
UK/əˈfek.ʃᵊn/
US/əˈfek.ʃᵊn/
定義 affection 名詞
- B2UncountableSingular
a feeling of fondness or deep liking for a person or place
She harbored no affection for the child.
He felt a profound affection for his grandmother.
She has a special affection for this city.
片語 affection 名詞
- affections
Feelings of fondness or love.
• The singer still enjoys the affections of the public.
- win someone's affections
To successfully persuade someone to develop feelings of love for you.
• Since his divorce, he has been suspicious of women who try to win his affections.