love
名詞
定義 love 名詞
emotion(情感)
- B1Uncountable(不可数名词)
The feeling of strong affection and deep romantic or sexual attraction towards another person, or the strong affection towards a close friend or family member.
爱；恋爱；爱情；热爱
"I've been going out with him for over a year." "Is it love?"
「我已经和他交往一年多了。」「是爱情吗？」
Children need to receive a lot of love and affection.
孩子们需要得到很多爱和关怀。
"I'm seeing Laura next week." "Oh, please send her my love."
「我下周要见Laura。」「哦，请代我向她问好。」
person(人)
- B1Countable(可数名词)
A person you feel affection and attraction towards.
情人；恋人；爱人
He is the love of my life.
他是我一生的挚爱。
She was my first love.
她是我的初恋。
address(称呼)
- informal(非正式)
A friendly term of address used to someone you are familiar with.
（用于表示友好的称呼）亲爱的
You seem very tired, love.
你看起来很累，亲爱的。
That will be four pounds exactly, love.
总共是四英镑，亲爱的。
letter(信件)
- A2Uncountable(不可数名词)informal(非正式)
Used before your name at the end of a letter or card to someone you know well.
（用于信件末尾署名前）爱你的
See you at Christmas, Love, Kate.
圣诞节见，爱你的凯特。
preference(喜好)
- B2Uncountable(不可数名词)
A strong feeling of liking something.
喜爱；热爱；喜欢
I don't share my boyfriend's love for cooking.
我没有分享我男朋友对烹饪的热爱。
- B2Countable(可数名词)
Something that you like very much.
爱好；嗜好
Music is one of her greatest loves.
音乐是她最大的爱好之一。
sport(运动)
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
(In tennis) The state of having zero points.
（网球赛中的）零分；未得分
The current score is 40-love.
目前的比分是40比0。
片語 love 名詞
- be in love
To experience romantic and sexual feelings for someone.
(恋爱中)相爱
• They were in love in college and got married after graduation.
他们在大学时相恋，毕业后就结婚了。
- fall in love (with someone)
To begin experiencing romantic and sexual love for someone.
爱上（某人）
• They met and fell in love while at university.
他们在大学相遇并坠入爱河。
動詞
定義 love 動詞
emotion(情感)
- A1Transitive(及物动词)
To feel a strong affection, deep romantic or sexual attraction to another person, or to have strong feelings of affection for a close friend or family member.
爱；喜爱
I love you.
我爱你。
Last night he told me he loved me.
昨晚他告诉我他爱我。
I have only ever loved one man.
我只爱过一个男人。
preference(喜好)
- A1Transitive(及物动词)
To like something very much.
喜爱；喜欢
She loves animals.
她喜爱动物。
I absolutely love chocolate.
我绝对喜欢巧克力。
He really loves his job.
他真的很喜欢他的工作。
片語 love 動詞
- would love
To express a strong desire or wish for something, often used in requests.
很想要
• I would love a cup of coffee if you're making some.
如果你在煮咖啡，我很想来一杯。
成語
- make love
To engage in sexual intercourse.
指发生性行为。
• They decided to make love on their wedding anniversary.
他们决定在结婚纪念日做爱。
- Love me, love my dog
This idiom is used to convey that if someone wishes to have a relationship with you, they must accept all aspects of your personality, including your flaws and peculiarities.
爱屋及乌
• I know he can be a bit stubborn, but you know, love me, love my dog.
我知道他有时有点固执，但你懂的，爱屋及乌。
- for love nor money
Used to emphasize that something is impossible to obtain or that someone is completely unwilling to do something, regardless of any effort or means.
与任何代价都无法
• You can't get concert tickets for love nor money these days.
这些日子里，你无论如何都买不到演唱会的门票。
- be no/little love lost between
Used to describe a situation where two people dislike each other intensely.
（两人）彼此厌恶，互相不喜欢。
• There is no love lost between the two of them; they are always arguing.
他们两人之间毫无好感；他们总是争吵。
- love me, love my dog
This idiom is used to convey that if someone wishes to have a relationship with another, they must accept everything about that person, including their flaws and imperfections.
爱屋及乌
• I know he can be stubborn sometimes, but you know, love me, love my dog.
我知道他有时很固执，但你知道的，爱屋及乌嘛。
- make love to someone
To behave in a romantic or attentive way toward someone, often with the intention of making them fall in love with you.
（尤指为了赢得某人的爱意而）对某人甜言蜜语，殷勤献媚。
• He was always trying to make love to her, hoping to win her heart.
他总是试图对她甜言蜜语，希望能赢得她的心。
- love someone to bits
To have very strong feelings of love or affection for someone; to adore someone intensely.
表示非常喜爱某人，极其疼爱。
• She loves her grandchildren to bits.
她非常疼爱她的孙子们。