At an appropriate time it might also express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy.
出自-2013年6月聽力原文
柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典釋義
N-UNCOUNT
喜愛；喜歡
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.她逐漸對這個地方鐘愛有加。
N-PLURAL
愛慕；鐘愛之情
Your affections are your feelings of love or fondness for someone.
例句
The distant object of his affections is Caroline...他一廂情愿地愛慕卡羅琳。Jack Russell has a special place in the affections of the cricketing public.杰克·拉塞爾在打板球的人心中有著特殊的地位。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
喜愛, 愛，熱愛
The officer transferred his affections to the other girl.那軍官愛上了另一個姑娘。If the intervier asked about your family or school speak with loyalty and affection.當面試官提到你的家庭和學校時，你說話時要顯得忠誠和熱愛。
〈心〉感情 喜愛 愛慕之情
He has a deep affection for his old friend.他對老朋友感情很深。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. a positive feeling of liking;
"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt""the child won everyone's heart"