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liking noun
⇨ love 2 (take a liking to sb) ⇨ taste 1 (a liking for fast cars)love2 noun fall madly in love with sb 疯狂地爱上某人a mother's love for her children 母亲对孩子的爱love ♦︎ affection ♦︎ tenderness ♦︎ attachment ♦︎ devotion ♦︎ likingThese are all words for the feeling you have when you like and care about sb very much. 这些词均表示对某人的喜爱、疼爱、关爱。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达喜爱的程度| like | ➔ | love | ➔ | adore | | be fond of | | care for sb | | be devoted to sb | | | | | idolize | | | | | dote on/upon sb |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆love / affection / tenderness / liking for sb◆attachment / devotion to sb◆affection / tenderness towards sb◆love / affection / tenderness / devotion between A and B◆to do sth with love / affection / tenderness / devotion◆genuine / real love / affection / tenderness / devotion◆great / mutual love / affection / tenderness / devotion / liking◆deep love / affection / attachment / devotion◆undying / eternal love / devotion◆to show love / affection / tenderness / devotion◆to feel love / affection / tenderness / an attachment◆to have love / affection / an attachment / a liking◆to develop an affection / an attachment / a liking for sb◆a feeling of love / affection / tenderness / attachment / devotion■ love [uncountable] the feeling of caring about sb very much, especially a family member or friend （尤指对家人或朋友的）爱，关爱◆People say there is nothing greater than a mother's love for her children.人们说母亲对孩子的爱是最伟大的爱。◆He seems incapable of love.他好像不懂得爱人。◆Bob sends his love.鲍勃向你问好。 OPP hatred , hate ⇨ hatred ■ affection [uncountable, singular] the feeling of caring about sb very much, often sb who depends on you 喜爱，关爱（对象常为依赖自己的人）◆Children need lots of love and affection.孩子需要很多的疼爱与关怀。◆Open displays of affection always embarrassed her.公开表露关爱之情总使她觉得不好意思。◆He'll be remembered with genuine affection.人们将深切地怀念他。NOTE 辨析 Love or affection? Love is the most general word in this group and can describe anything from quite a mild feeling to a very strong one. * love在本组词中含义最宽泛，既可指稍微喜欢也可指强烈的爱。Compare 比较◆Bob sends his love.鲍勃向你问好。◆Bob sends his best wishes / regards.鲍勃向你表示最诚挚的祝愿／问候。 Love is slightly stronger here but not very much. 这里love语气稍强，但也不是很强烈。Compare 比较◆There is nothing greater than a mother's love for her children.母亲对孩子的爱是最伟大的爱。◆There is nothing greater than a mother's affection for her children. Affection is not as strong as love in this case. It is a gentle feeling, often shown in the way sb talks to, looks at or touches sb else. 在这种情况下，affection不如love强烈。affection表达的感情较温和，常通过讲话、眼神或抚摸的动作体现出来◆She spoke / treated him / looked at him / hugged him with great affection.她用非常慈爱的语气说话；她非常慈爱地对待／看着／搂着他。 Affection is typically felt by an adult for sb younger or much older than them, especially sb who depends on them in some way. * affection通常指成年人对比自己年少或年老，特别是依赖自己的人，所怀有的感情。 ■ tenderness [uncountable] the kind and gentle way in which you show your love or affection for sb 和善；温柔；亲切◆She spoke with loving tenderness.她说话时语气温柔亲切。◆There was tenderness in his face as he looked at her.他看着她，脸上露出温柔的表情。■ attachment [countable] a feeling of love for sb, especially one which makes you not want to leave them 依恋；爱慕◆The children have a strong attachment to their parents.孩子对父母有着很深的依恋。◆Prisoners can develop attachments to their warders.囚犯对看守会产生依恋。■ devotion /dɪˈvəʊʃn; NAmE dɪˈvoʊʃn/ [uncountable, singular] great love, care and support for sb 挚爱；关爱；关怀◆His devotion to his wife and family is touching.他对妻子和家人的关爱感人至深。◆He cared for his mother with great devotion.他深爱着自己的母亲。ⓘ Devotion is the strongest word in this group. It suggests a feeling that is complete and does not change. * devotion在本组词中语气最强，透露出一种纯粹且长久的感情◆her total / undying / lifelong devotion to her husband她对丈夫全心／永恒／一生的爱 see also devotion ⇨ devote ■ liking [singular, uncountable] the feeling that you like sb 喜欢；好感◆She had taken a liking to him on their first meeting.她第一次见到他就对他产生了好感。◆They have little liking for each other.他们不怎么喜欢彼此。 OPP dislike ⇨ hatred taste1 noun a taste for foreign travel 去国外旅行的兴趣a sweet taste 甜味good taste in musictaste ♦︎ preference ♦︎ love ♦︎ passion ♦︎ liking ♦︎ weaknessThese are all words for the feeling of liking or preferring particular things or activities. 这些词均表示对某些事物或活动的喜好或偏爱。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达喜好的程度| taste | ➔ | love | ➔ | passion | | preference | | | | | | liking | | | | | | weakness | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a taste / preference / passion / liking / weakness for sth◆a great love / passion / liking for / of sth◆to have a taste / preference / love / passion / liking / weakness for / of sth◆to develop a taste / preference / love / passion / liking / weakness for / of sth◆to share a taste / preference / love / passion / liking for / of sth◆to show a preference / liking for sth◆sth is to sb's taste / liking◆too big, small, sweet, crowded, etc. for sb's taste / liking■ taste [countable, uncountable] what a person likes or prefers 爱好；志趣◆That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel.那次旅游使我爱上了去国外旅行。◆She has a very expensive taste in clothes.她讲究穿昂贵的服装。◆Art is an acquired taste－no one is born knowing that Michelangelo is wonderful.艺术是一种习得的爱好－没有人生下来就知道米开朗琪罗了不起。◆The colour and style is a matter of personal taste.颜色和式样是个人爱好问题。ⓘ If you have a taste for sth, you like or enjoy it. * have a taste for sth指喜欢或享受做某事◆She has a real taste for adventure / designer clothes.她特别喜欢探险／名牌服装。Your taste in clothes, music, books, etc. describes what type of clothes, music, etc. you prefer. * taste in clothes/music/books等表示对服装、音乐、书籍等的品味◆He has an unusual taste in music.他对音乐有独特的鉴赏力。 ■ preference /ˈprefrəns/ [uncountable, singular] a greater interest in or desire for sb/sth than sb/sth else 偏爱；爱好；喜爱◆It's a matter of personal preference.那是个人爱好问题。◆Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.许多人强烈表示喜欢原计划。◆I can't say that I have any particular preference.我说不出自己有什么特别偏好。◆Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference.咱们按优先顺序列出一份可能请到的发言者名单吧。NOTE 辨析 Taste or preference?A preference is always a choice between two or more things, places, people, etc.; taste does not include this idea of choice. * preference总是在两个或更多东西、地方、人等里面做的选择，taste则不涉及选择问题◆a taste for French bread对法国面包的喜爱◆a preference for brown bread (= rather than white bread) 偏爱黑面包 see also preference ⇨ choice 2 , prefer ⇨ prefer , preferred ⇨ favourite ■ love [uncountable, singular] (approving) the strong feeling of enjoyment that a thing or activity gives you 喜好；喜爱◆I fell in love with the house.我喜欢上了这房子。◆They share a love of classical music.他们都喜爱古典音乐。 see also love ⇨ like verb ■ passion [countable] (approving) a very strong feeling of liking sth; a hobby, activity, etc. that you like very much 酷爱；热衷的事物◆The English have a passion for gardens.英国人酷爱花园。◆Music is a passion with him.他对音乐情有独钟。 see also passionate ⇨ intense ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ interest noun 2 另见interest名词词条第2义NOTE 辨析 Love or passion? Passion is stronger than love, and suggests that your interests may affect the way you live your life or the career you choose. * passion比love更强烈，意味着该兴趣可能会影响生活方式或职业选择◆The royal family had a passion for art, it seems, for the palace was full of paintings and sculptures.王室家族似乎对艺术情有独钟，因为王宫里到处都是绘画和雕塑。◆He knew he was going to be a musician and eventually stopped attending high school. Music was the only thing he ever had a passion for.他知道自己将成为音乐家，因而最终没有读完高中。音乐是他唯一热衷的事。 ■ liking [singular] the feeling that you like or enjoy sth 喜欢；喜好；嗜好；乐趣◆The town was too crowded for my liking (= I would prefer it less crowded).这座城市太拥挤了，我不喜欢。◆Is the coffee to your liking, sir?先生，这咖啡合您的口味吗？ see also like ⇨ like verb ■ weakness [countable, usually singular] difficulty in resisting sb/sth that you like very much, especially sth that is bad for you in some way （对人或事物，尤其是有害事物的）迷恋，无法抗拒◆He worries a lot about his weight, but can't overcome his weakness for fatty foods.他很担心自己的体重，但又无法克制自己对高脂食物的迷恋。 |