loving
loving — 形容詞
- lovingpositive
- more lovingcomparative
- most lovingsuperlative
1. a loving person shows kindness, warmth, and steady care towards others, especial
關愛的；慈愛
對他人充滿愛與關懷的
a loving person shows kindness, warmth, and steady care towards others, especially family members, friends, or a partner.
Lukas wrapped his daughter in a loving hug before she left for school.
Lukas 在女兒上學前，給了她一個充滿關愛的擁抱。
collocation: loving hug
Whenever Vikram felt sad, his grandmother sent a loving letter to cheer him up.
每當 Vikram 感到難過時，祖母就會寄一封溫暖的關懷信鼓勵他。
collocation: loving letter
The old tabby cat had a loving nature and purred loudly whenever someone petted her.
那隻老花貓個性溫和，只要有人摸牠就會大聲呼嚕。
Hui said her childhood home was warm and full of loving care.
Hui 說她的童年充滿溫暖與關愛。
collocation: loving care
No single day passed without some loving gesture from Dario's parents.
Dario 的父母幾乎每天都會做出關懷的舉動。
- loving father / mother / parent
- loving husband / wife / partner
- loving relationship
- loving home
- loving care
- loving embrace
- loving gesture
- loving words
- loving nature
- loving family
- affectionate
focuses more on visible, often physical displays of fondness (hugs, kisses); slightly less intense than 'loving'.
- caring
emphasises looking after someone's needs and well-being; more about action than emotion.
- devoted
stresses loyalty and commitment alongside love; often used for long-term relationships.
- tender
highlights gentleness and softness; common in romantic or parent–child contexts.
- cold
showing no warmth, kindness, or emotional connection.
- indifferent
not caring about someone's feelings or needs.
文法句型
a loving + noun
be + loving
用法筆記
Often placed before a noun (a loving father, a loving relationship) or after a linking verb (she is very loving). 'Loving' implies a steady, deep affection rather than occasional displays of warmth, making it slightly stronger than 'affectionate'.