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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 |