| 单词 | infatuation |
| 释义 | infatuation (once / 2484 pages) n Infatuation is falling in love with or becoming extremely interested in someone or something for a short time. If you have an infatuation with a particular singer, you probably listen to her on repeat all day long, at least this week. If something infatuates you, it has caused you to become foolish. We say you have an infatuation when you express a crazy, extreme love of something––a person, a style, a band, anything. Infatuations usually don’t last. Like incredibly intense crushes or the stomach flu, infatuations come on strong and then get forgotten. WORD FAMILYinfatuation: infatuations+/infatuate: infatuated, infatuates, infatuating, infatuation/infatuated: infatuatedly USAGE EXAMPLESIn the earlier part of this decade, I myself fell prey to a similar infatuation. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) “Dancing to you all night long/you’re a new song,” they sing, capturing the infatuation of music merged with romance. New York Times(Dec 16, 2016) "An increasing dislike for the deceased and his infatuation with Ms Livermore provided a motive for the accused to murder the deceased," he said. BBC(Dec 08, 2016) 1n a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration Hyper passion, passionateness a strong feeling or emotion 2n temporary love of an adolescent Syn|Hyper calf love, crush, puppy love love a strong positive emotion of regard and affection 3n an object of extravagant short-lived passion Hyper object the focus of cognitions or feelings |
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