affectionately
gb/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli/ us/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
B2
property
1
in a loving, tender way
In a way that shows love.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[do something] affectionately; [speak/look] affectionately at [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t use it to mean 'carefully' or 'politely'; it is about showing fondness.
Từ đồng nghĩa
lovingly (Most direct synonym; emphasizes love.)
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tenderly (Adds a sense of gentleness and care.)
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warmly (Can be slightly less intimate; focuses on warmth.)
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fondly (Often suggests gentle liking or nostalgia.)
Từ trái nghĩa
coldly (Shows lack of warmth or affection.)
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harshly (Opposite in tone; rough or unkind.)
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indifferently (Shows no particular feeling or care.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
smile affectionately
|kiss affectionately
|hug affectionately
|hold [someone] affectionately
|stroke [someone/something] affectionately
|pat [someone] affectionately
|look at [someone] affectionately
|speak affectionately
|gaze affectionately
|call [someone] affectionately
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- She kissed her son affectionately on the forehead before he left.
- He put an arm around her affectionately and pulled her close.
- The dog leaned into her hand as she stroked it affectionately.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He smiled affectionately at her.
- She hugged him affectionately.
adverb
B2
property
2
in a warm, friendly way
In a friendly, warm way.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[speak/tease/greet] affectionately (about [someone])
Lỗi thường gặp:
In English it can describe friendly teasing, but it still implies warmth, not insult.
Từ đồng nghĩa
warmly (Common for friendly situations; less intimate than 'lovingly'.)
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fondly (Often suggests liking and positive feeling.)
Từ trái nghĩa
rudely (Opposite in social tone; impolite or unfriendly.)
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dismissively (Treats someone as unimportant rather than valued.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
tease affectionately
|greet [someone] affectionately
|speak affectionately of [someone]
|talk affectionately about [someone]
|refer affectionately to [someone]
|remember [someone] affectionately
|joke affectionately
|scold affectionately
|laugh affectionately
|describe [someone] affectionately
Chủ đề
emotions
|social
|communication
Ví dụ
- The team spoke affectionately about their former coach.
- She teased him affectionately about his terrible sense of direction.
- Neighbours greeted him affectionately whenever he walked past.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They talked affectionately about their teacher.
adverb
C1
relation
3
used with fond nicknames
Used to say a nickname is loving or friendly.
Mẫu sử dụng:
affectionately known/called/referred to as [name]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This use usually comes before 'known as/called', not after the nickname.
Từ đồng nghĩa
fondly (Very common in the same structure ('fondly known as').)
Từ trái nghĩa
derisively (Indicates a name is used to mock rather than show fondness.)
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contemptuously (Stronger negative attitude toward the name or label.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
affectionately known as
|affectionately called
|affectionately referred to as
|affectionately dubbed
|affectionately nicknamed
|affectionately labelled
|affectionately termed
|affectionately named
|affectionately described as
Chủ đề
communication
|names
|social
Ví dụ
- The old theatre is affectionately known as 'the Grand' by locals.
- His colleagues affectionately called him 'Doc' because he always had advice.
- The city bus service was affectionately referred to as 'the green line'.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is affectionately known as Sam.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
affectionately
IPA
GB/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli/
US/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
af - fec - tion - ately (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fec)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: affectionately
- Plural: affectionatelies
Họ từ
Forms
affectionatelies
noun
Core family
affection
noun B1
affectionate
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
unaffectionate
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
affectionately called [name]
1/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli kˈɔld nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
warmly given a nickname
People lovingly call it this.
Ví dụ
- She’s affectionately called 'Auntie May' by all the neighbourhood kids.
- The battered old truck was affectionately called 'Blue'.
- He was affectionately called 'Professor' even though he wasn’t one.
affectionately dubbed [name]
1/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli dˈʌbd nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
given a fond informal title
People warmly gave it this nickname.
Ví dụ
- The new intern was affectionately dubbed 'Sunshine' because she was always cheerful.
- The battered sofa was affectionately dubbed 'the throne' by the students.
- He was affectionately dubbed 'Captain' by his teammates.
affectionately known as [name]
1/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli nˈoʊn ˈæz nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
fondly called by a name
People warmly call it by this name.
Ví dụ
- The seaside town is affectionately known as 'Sunny Bay'.
- Her grandparents are affectionately known as Nana and Pop.
- The little café is affectionately known as 'the Corner Spot'.
affectionately referred to as [name]
1/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli ɹɪfˈɚd tə ˈæz nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
warmly mentioned by a name
People warmly refer to it with this name.
Ví dụ
- The neighbourhood park is affectionately referred to as 'the Commons'.
- In the family, the youngest child is affectionately referred to as 'the baby'.
- The project was affectionately referred to as 'Operation Fix-It' during meetings.