affectionate

动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To show affection to; to have affection for. rare
  2. To emotionally attach (oneself) to. obsolete,reflexive
    — Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that […].
形容词 adj.
  1. Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
    — She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.
  2. Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender. usually
    — the affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language
  3. Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something. obsolete

词形变化

more affectionate comparative most affectionate superlative affectionates present,singular,third-person affectionating participle,present affectionated participle,past affectionated past

词汇关系

近义词
tender lovesome attached loving devoted warm fond earnest ardent affectionate caring cordial dear friendly goodhearted good-natured heartfelt hearty kind kindhearted kindsome softhearted warm-hearted tenderhearted
反义词
callous heartless
衍生词
affectionate friendship affectionately affectionateness disaffectionate inaffectionate nonaffectionate pseudoaffectionate unaffectionate
相关词
affect affectation affecter affective affection

词源

词源 1
Learned borrowing from Latin affectiōnātus. By surface analysis, affection + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of aficionado.
词源 2
Either from the above adjective by metanalysis or from affection + -ate (verb-forming suffix) (modelled on Middle French affectionner (French affectionner)).
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