| 单词 | love |
| 释义 | verb | noun lovelove1 /lʌv/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive not in progressive] 1CARE ABOUT to care very much about someone, especially a member of your family or a close friend OPP hate: It was wonderful to be surrounded by people who loved me. I love you, Mom. James was a much-loved colleague and friend. The group was founded to help cancer patients and their loved ones (=people they love).THESAURUSadore – to love and admire someone or something very much, and not care about any faults: She adores her grandchildren.be devoted to somebody – to love someone very much, and be willing to do things for that person and give him or her a lot of attention: He has always been devoted to his wife.worship – to love and admire someone very much. You can use worship about respecting and loving God, or about loving a person: My little granddaughter just worships her grandpa.dote on somebody – to give a lot of attention, presents, etc. to someone you love very much: They absolutely dote on their little boy.care about – to be concerned about what happens to someone because you like or love him or her: She married a nice man who really cares about her and her son.be infatuated with somebody – to have unreasonably strong feelings of romantic love for someone, especially when you are young: We were teenagers and completely infatuated with each other.have a crush on somebody – to have a strong feeling of romantic love for someone you are not having a relationship with, often for only a short time: Carrie had a crush on her brother’s best friend.be crazy about somebody informal – to feel strong romantic love or attraction for someone: I’m crazy about this girl, but she barely talks to me.2ROMANTIC ATTRACTION to have a strong feeling of caring for and liking someone, combined with sexual attraction: I love you, Betty. Tom was the only man she had ever loved.3LIKE/ENJOY [not in passive] to like something very much or enjoy doing something very much OPP hate: love doing something Katie loves playing tennis.love something I love chocolate. Don’t you just love the way she dresses?love to do something We all love to talk about ourselves.► see thesaurus at enjoy4LOYALTY to have a strong feeling of loyalty to your country, an institution, etc.: Dad’s always loved the navy.5would love (to do) something used to say that you want to do something very much, or want something very much: “Would you like to go out to dinner?” “I’d love to.” He’d love to have a big family. I’d love to know what she’s really thinking.SPOKEN PHRASES6I love it! (also don’t you just love it?) used when you are amused by something, especially by someone else’s mistake or bad luck: “So then Susan had to explain how the dishes got broken.” “Oh, I love it!”7she’s/he’s etc. going to love something used to say that someone will enjoy something you are about to say or be amused by it: Listen guys, you’re going to love this.8you (have) got to love something used to say that you are amused by something because it is so bad, good, or unusual that it is funny: You’ve got to love the way he tries to pick up older women. → see also lover verb | noun lovelove2 ●●● S1 W1 noun 1FOR FAMILY/FRIENDS [uncountable] a strong feeling of caring about someone, especially a member of your family or a close friend OPP hate: What these kids need is love and support.love for a mother’s love for her child2ROMANTIC [uncountable] a strong feeling of liking and caring about someone, especially combined with sexual attraction: a love song He was in love with Mary. We fell in love on our first date. When you met your husband, was it love at first sight (=when you love someone the first time you see them)? Teenage girls dream of finding true love (=strong romantic love that remains for ever). The movie is a love story (=a book or movie about love). → see also head over heels in love at head1 (33), madly in love (with somebody) at madly (1)3PERSON YOU LOVE [countable] someone that you feel a strong romantic and sexual attraction to: Jack was her first love. I think of her as the love of my life (=the person that you feel or felt the most love for).4PLEASURE/ENJOYMENT a)[singular, uncountable] a strong feeling of pleasure and enjoyment that something gives you: love of/for Jerrod has a love for the game of chess. b)[countable] something that gives you a lot of pleasure and enjoyment: Sailing was her great love.5make love (to/with somebody) a)to have sex with someone that you love b)old use to say loving things to someone, to kiss someone, etc.6send your love (to somebody) to ask someone to give your loving greetings to someone else: Aunt Mary sends her love.7give my love to somebody spoken used to ask someone to give your loving greetings to someone else: Bye! Give my love to Jackie.8love (also lots of love) used at the end of a letter to a friend, a member of your family, or someone you love: See you soon. Lots of love, Clare.9there is no love lost between somebody and somebody used to say that two people dislike each other10TENNIS [uncountable] an expression meaning “no points,” used in the game of tennis11not for love nor money informal if you cannot get something or do something for love nor money, it is impossible to obtain or to do: I can’t get a hold of that book for love nor money.12for the love of God/Mike/Pete etc. spoken used to show that you are extremely angry, disappointed, etc.13love nest humorous a place where two people who are having a romantic relationship live or go to see each other[Origin: Old English lufu] → see also a labor of love at labor1 (4) |
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