Affectionate
[ə'fekʃ(ə)nət] or [ə'fɛkʃənət]
解释:
(adj.) having or displaying warmth or affection; 'affectionate children'; 'a fond embrace'; 'fond of his nephew'; 'a tender glance'; 'a warm embrace' .
克劳斯编辑--From WordNet
解释:
(a.) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.
(a.) Kindly inclined; zealous.
(a.) Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language.
(a.) Strongly inclined; -- with to.
编辑:苏珊娜
同义词及近义词:
a. Loving, fond, attached, devoted, warm, tender, kind, sympathetic, tender-hearted, warm-hearted.
手打:洛葛仙妮
例句:
- It's a weakness to be so affectionate, but I can't help it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
- The church-bells were going for a week-day service; they suggested a word of affectionate remonstrance on my part. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- And Meg offered her hand with a gesture both affectionate and timid. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- Her last words were, Give her my affectionate respects; and keep father fro' drink. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
- When you are cold to me, as you _are_ sometimes, can I venture to be affectionate in return? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- There, that'll do: don't yer be too affectionate, in case I'm cross with yer,' said Noah, disengaging himself with great gravity. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- They are not open, fervent, eloquent epistles, breathing nothing but the language of affectionate attachment. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- But (with an affectionate smile) let him succeed at last, Fanny, let him succeed at last. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
- So near a vicinity to her mother and Meryton relations was not desirable even to _his_ easy temper, or _her_ affectionate heart. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
- Caddy, who had not seen me since her wedding-day, was so glad and so affectionate that I was half inclined to fear I should make her husband jealous. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- I am very affectionate, and naturally honourable; because I abhor a lie! 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- It was addressed to myself; and laid an injunction on me, in a few affectionate words, never to refer to the subject of that evening. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- You're a dutiful and affectionate little boy, you are, ain't you,' said Mr. Weller, 'to come a-bonnetin' your father in his old age? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Mrs. Ferrars is one of the most affectionate mothers in the world. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
- The mother had not been so well pleased, perhaps, had the rival been better looking, younger, more affectionate, warmer-hearted. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- She is a most affectionate creature, as I have reason to say. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- Idris, the most affectionate wife, sister and friend, was a tender and loving mother. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
- But the affection was charming to Margaret's own affectionate nature; and she had grown up with the inconsequence, so she did not perceive it. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
- And downstairs she was led accordingly, accompanied by her affectionate son. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Good-by, she said, with affectionate sadness. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- If not a dominant and commanding race, they are, at least, an affectionate, magnanimous, and forgiving one. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- While he spoke, the tone of his voice, the light of his now affectionate eye, gave me such a pleasure as, certainly, I had never felt. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
- They are not naturally daring and enterprising, but home-loving and affectionate. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- I am sure she'll tell you I'm affectionate. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- Beside which, his mien conquered me, and an affectionate sentiment towards him, again filled my heart--I bade him command me. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
- Physically Mr. Bulstrode did not want the vinegar, but morally the affectionate attention soothed him. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- Was there no good in your affectionate behaviour to Jane while she was ill at Netherfield? 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
- Marian has been mother and sister both to me, said the good, affectionate girl, her pretty blue eyes glistening while she spoke. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- But Mary, my dear'--here Sam's manner grew extremely affectionate--'Mary, my dear, I've got another affair in hand as is wery pressin'. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- As soon as I heard that she had spoken, I sent Clara to her, that the sight of the lovely innocent might inspire gentle and affectionate thoughts. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
手打:洛葛仙妮