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affection

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af∙fec∙tion / əˈfɛkʃən ; əˈfekʃən /
◙noun [sing., U]
1. a feeling of liking or love and caring
• 喜爱; 慈爱; 挚爱;
【SYN】 fondness
▪ [+for]
 »Bart had adeep affectionfor the old man.
  巴特对这位老人有很深的感情。
 »She looked back on those dayswith affection.
  她深情地回顾那些日子。
 »Their father never showed them muchaffection.
  他们的父亲对他们从来没有表现出多少慈爱。
 »The church washeld in great affection(=loved and cared about a lot) by the local residents.
  教会深受当地民众爱戴。
2. sb's affections, the feelings of love and caring that someone has
• 某人的钟爱:
 »Africa has always had a special place in my affections.
  非洲在我心中始终占据着特殊的位置。