At an appropriate time it might also express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy.
出自-2013年6月听力原文
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-UNCOUNT
喜爱；喜欢
If you regard someone or something with affection, you like them and are fond of them.
例句
She thought of him with affection...她很想念他。She had developed quite an affection for the place.她逐渐对这个地方钟爱有加。
N-PLURAL
爱慕；钟爱之情
Your affections are your feelings of love or fondness for someone.
例句
The distant object of his affections is Caroline...他一厢情愿地爱慕卡罗琳。Jack Russell has a special place in the affections of the cricketing public.杰克·拉塞尔在打板球的人心中有着特殊的地位。
英汉词典释义
n.
喜爱, 爱，热爱
The officer transferred his affections to the other girl.那军官爱上了另一个姑娘。If the intervier asked about your family or school speak with loyalty and affection.当面试官提到你的家庭和学校时，你说话时要显得忠诚和热爱。
〈心〉感情 喜爱 爱慕之情
He has a deep affection for his old friend.他对老朋友感情很深。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a positive feeling of liking;
"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt""the child won everyone's heart"