home-loving

/ˈhəʊmˌlʌv.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhoʊmˌlʌv.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

home-loving — 形容詞

1. describing someone who feels happiest at home and prefers family time or quiet r

1.形容詞C1
釋義

戀家的

偏愛待在家，不愛外出旅行

describing someone who feels happiest at home and prefers family time or quiet routines to social outings or travel.

例句

Sora is home-loving and would rather cook supper than go out.

Sora 很戀家，寧可在家煮晚餐，也不想出門。

would rather ... than ... to show preference

After work, Cyrus usually heads straight home because he is deeply home-loving.

下班後，Cyrus 通常直接回家，因為他就是很戀家。

predicative: be home-loving

同義詞
  • domestic

    broader; can describe home life or household activity in general

  • stay-at-home

    emphasises not going out much, not necessarily affection for home itself

  • family-centred

    focuses on family priorities more than enjoyment of being at home

反義詞
  • outgoing

    enjoys being socially active with other people

  • adventurous

    prefers new experiences and travel over familiar home routines

文法句型

be home-loving

a home-loving person/family

用法筆記

Usually describes a person's habits or temperament, not a place itself. Common after be or before nouns such as person, couple, and family.

常見錯誤

❌I'm home-loving in Tokyo, so I want to fly back tonight.
✅I'm homesick in Tokyo, so I want to fly back tonight.
💡'home-loving' means enjoying home life, while 'homesick' means missing home when you are away.