affectionate

/əˈfekʃənət/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈfekʃənət/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nət/ (ame, mw)

affectionate — adjective

1. behaving in a way that shows you care deeply about someone, often through gentle

1.形容詞B2
釋義

behaving in a way that shows you care deeply about someone, often through gentle words, hugs, kisses, or other warm physical contact.

例句

Wen is very affectionate with her grandmother and hugs her every morning.

affectionate with + person

Hana gave his daughter an affectionate kiss on the forehead before bed.

affectionate + noun (kiss, hug, smile)

同義詞
  • loving

    very close in meaning; slightly warmer and more emotional

  • warm

    broader; can describe friendliness, not only love

  • tender

    emphasises gentleness, often in a quiet or careful moment

  • fond

    milder; usually used in 'fond of' to describe liking rather than open warmth

反義詞
  • cold

    showing no warmth or care

  • distant

    emotionally far apart, even with family or friends

  • aloof

    deliberately keeping away from close contact

文法句型

affectionate towards/with someone

用法筆記

Often used to describe people, pets, or actions (looks, words, gestures). When applied to actions or things, it means the action expresses warm feelings, not that the object itself feels them.

常見錯誤

❌I am very affectionate to my work.
✅I am very devoted to my work.
💡'affectionate' is for warm feelings towards people or animals, not objects or activities.
❌He is affectionate of his children.
✅He is affectionate towards his children.
💡use 'towards' or 'with', not 'of'.