romance
gb/ɹoʊmˈæns/ us/ɹoʊmˈæns/
A2
Anh
~ 3700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
relation
1
A close loving relationship
A close and loving relationship between two people.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to have a romance with [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'romance' with 'romantic', using the noun form when an adjective is needed.
Từ đồng nghĩa
love affair (Often implies secrecy or an extramarital relationship, while 'romance' can be broader.)
Từ trái nghĩa
breakup (Refers to the end of a romantic relationship, the opposite outcome of a romance.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
have a romance
|summer romance
|office romance
|romance blossomed
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- They met during college and their romance lasted for years.
- The movie tells the story of a wartime romance.
- A summer romance can be exciting but short-lived.
- She wrote a novel based on her own romance.
- Their office romance was the talk of the company.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They have a romance.
- The romance is new.
- I read about a romance in a book.
- He has a romance with her.
- The romance ended quickly.
Danh từ
B1
state
2
The feeling of romantic love
A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the romance of [something/someone]
Từ đồng nghĩa
passion (Implies stronger physical desire, while 'romance' can be more emotional or idealized.)
Từ trái nghĩa
indifference (Lack of interest or affection, opposite to romantic feelings.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel the romance
|the romance faded
|bring back the romance
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He missed the romance they once shared.
- Paris is famous for its romance.
- They tried to bring back the romance in their marriage.
- The candlelight added to the romance of the evening.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like the romance in this movie.
- The city has romance.
- They want to keep the romance alive.
- The romance is gone now.
Danh từ
A2
entity
3
A story about love
A story in a book or movie about love between people.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to read a romance
Từ đồng nghĩa
love story (More general term for any narrative about love; 'romance' often refers to a genre.)
Từ trái nghĩa
tragedy (A story with a sad or disastrous ending, opposite to most romances.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
romance novel
|historical romance
|romance film
Chủ đề
entertainment
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She enjoys reading historical romances.
- That film is more of a comedy than a romance.
- He decided to write a romance set in the 19th century.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I read a romance last night.
- This movie is a romance.
- She likes romances.
Danh từ
literary
B2
property
4
Idealized adventure or beauty
An exciting and beautiful feeling in life or art that seems special or magical.
Từ đồng nghĩa
idealism (Focuses on perfect ideals rather than practical reality; 'romance' implies beauty and emotion as well.)
Từ trái nghĩa
realism (Focuses on practical reality instead of idealized or magical qualities.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
the romance of travel
|lost its romance
Chủ đề
literature
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
- The old castle still holds the romance of history.
- For him, the sea had lost its romance.
- She was drawn to the romance of the wild west.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like the romance of travel.
- The city has lost its romance.
- He loves the romance in old stories.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
romance
IPA
GB/ɹoʊmˈæns/
US/ɹoʊmˈæns/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ro - mance (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mance)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: romance
- Plural: romances
Họ từ
Forms
romances
noun
Core family
romantic
adjective B1
Related words
romantically
adverb
romanticize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unromantic
adjective
Advanced or less common
romanticism
noun
Cách diễn đạt
holiday romance
1/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ ɹoʊmˈæns/
fixed phrase
Romantic relationship on vacation
A short romantic relationship that happens while you are on holiday.
Ví dụ
- She had a holiday romance while visiting Spain.
- Their holiday romance ended when they returned home.
office romance
1/ˈɔfɪs ɹoʊmˈæns/
fixed phrase
Romantic relationship at work
A romantic relationship between two people who work together.
Ví dụ
- An office romance can make work complicated.
- Their office romance became public after the company party.
rekindle the romance
1/ɹikˈɪndəl ðə ɹoʊmˈæns/
fixed phrase
Bring back romantic feelings
To make romantic feelings come back in a relationship after they have gone away.
Ví dụ
- They went on vacation to rekindle the romance in their marriage.
- A surprise date night helped rekindle the romance.
a whirlwind romance
1/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd ɹoʊmˈæns/
idiom
A very fast love relationship
A romantic relationship that starts and develops very quickly.
Ví dụ
- They had a whirlwind romance and got married after just two months.
- It was a whirlwind romance that surprised everyone.
a whirlwind romance
2/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd ɹoʊmˈæns/
idiom
Very fast, intense romance
A love relationship that starts and becomes serious very quickly, in a short time.
Ví dụ
- They had a whirlwind romance and got married after just three months.
- What started as a holiday fling turned into a whirlwind romance.
- The movie follows a whirlwind romance between two strangers in New York.