affectionate
gb/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/ us/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 3700
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
B1
property
1
Showing love or fondness
Showing that you like or love someone in a warm way.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is affectionate toward [someone/something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'affectionate' with 'affective', which relates to emotions in psychology but is not used for describing warmth in relationships.
คำพ้องความหมาย
loving (Strongly expresses love, often more intense than 'affectionate'.)
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caring (Focuses more on concern for someone's well-being rather than warmth or tenderness.)
คำตรงข้าม
cold (Lacking warmth or friendliness in manner or feelings.)
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distant (Emotionally detached or reserved toward others.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
deeply affectionate
|affectionate smile
|affectionate hug
|affectionate nickname
หัวข้อ
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She gave her grandmother an affectionate hug before leaving.
- Mark is very affectionate with his children, always telling them he loves them.
- The puppy is so affectionate that it follows me everywhere.
- He wrote an affectionate letter to his best friend.
- They sat close together, exchanging affectionate glances.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- My cat is very affectionate.
- She is affectionate to her little brother.
- He gave an affectionate smile.
- The dog is friendly and affectionate.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
affectionate
IPA
GB/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
US/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
af - fec - tion - ate (4 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fec)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: affectionate
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Core family
affection
noun B1
affectionately
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unaffectionate
adjective
Advanced or less common
affectionateness
noun
วลีและสำนวน
an affectionate gesture
1/ən əfˈɛkʃənɪt d͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Small act showing love or care
A small action that shows you like or love someone.
ตัวอย่าง
- Giving her a flower was an affectionate gesture.
- He put his arm around her in an affectionate gesture.
be affectionate toward
1/bˈi əfˈɛkʃənɪt təwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Show love or warmth to someone
To act in a warm and loving way toward someone or something.
ตัวอย่าง
- He is always affectionate toward his grandparents.
- She was affectionate toward her students, often giving them encouragement.