单词 | affair |
释义 | affair /euh fair"/, n. 1. anything done or to be done; anything requiring action or effort; business; concern: an affair of great importance. 2. affairs, matters of commercial or public interest or concern; the transactions of public or private business or finance: affairs of state; Before taking such a long trip you should put all your affairs in order. 3. an event or a performance; a particular action, operation, or proceeding: When did this affair happen? 4. thing; matter (applied to anything made or existing, usually with a descriptive or qualifying term): Our new computer is an amazing affair. 5. a private or personal concern; a special function, business, or duty: That's none of your affair. 6. an intense amorous relationship, usually of short duration. 7. an event or happening that occasions or arouses notoriety, dispute, and often public scandal; incident: the Congressional bribery affair. 8. a party, social gathering, or other organized festive occasion: The awards ceremony is the biggest affair on the school calendar. [1250-1300; earlier affaire < F, OF afaire for a faire to do, equiv. to a ( < L ad to) + faire << L facere; r. ME afere < OF] |
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