endearment

英 [ɪn'dɪəm(ə)nt; en-] 美 [ɪn'dɪrmənt]
  • n. 钟爱;亲爱;亲爱的表示

英文词源


endearment (n.)
"act of endearing," 1610s, from endear + -ment. Meaning "obligation of gratitude" is from 1620s; that of "action expressive of love" is from 1702.

双语例句


1. No term of endearment crossed their lips.
他们彼此没说过爱慕的话。

来自柯林斯例句

2. This endearment indicated the highest degree of delight in the old cooper.
这个称呼是老箍桶匠快乐到了极点的表示.

来自辞典例句

3. To every endearment and attention he continued listless.
对于每一种亲爱的表示和每一种的照顾,他一直漫不在意.

来自辞典例句

4. In an intimate relationship, there are many names of endearment.
在一个亲密的关系中, 我们会用不同的名字来彼此称呼.

来自互联网

5. I told you you shouldn't have let her watch Terms of Endearment.
我告诉过你别让她看《亲情关系》.

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