| 词组 | lover |
| 释义 | lover /ˈlʌvə $ -ər/ noun 1. someone’s lover is the person they are having a sexual relationship with but who they are not married toadjectivessb’s former lover He tried to kill his former lover.young lovers A pair of young lovers walked by, hand in hand.a secret lover Maybe she has a secret lover.sb’s new lover He was jealous of her new lover.a jealous lover He was attacked by a jealous lover.a jilted lover (=someone who has been left by their lover) Jilted lovers sometimes try to get revenge on their former partners.star-crossed lovers (=lovers in stories who are very unlucky and can never have a happy life together) Romeo and Juliet is a tale of two star-crossed lovers.a live-in lover (=a lover who shares your house) Lewis has a new live-in lover.a gay lover Jill left him for her gay lover.verbsbecome lovers They became lovers after meeting at a party last year.take a lover old-fashioned (=get a lover) She took a lover when her husband was away.phrasesa lovers’ tiff (=a slight argument between lovers) They’d had a lovers’ tiff and weren’t speaking to each other.Lover often sounds a little formal and old-fashioned. It is often used in newspaper reports about scandals. It emphasizes the sexual nature of the relationship.In everyday English, people usually use girlfriend, boyfriend, or partner, which sound more neutral.THESAURUS: lover girlfriend a girl or woman that you are having a romantic relationship with: I’ve been going out with my girlfriend for six months. | He has just split up with his girlfriend. boyfriend a boy or man that you are having a romantic relationship with: Her boyfriend is very good-looking. | Amy has got a new boyfriend. | Can I be your boyfriend? partner a man or woman that you are having a serious romantic relationship with, especially someone that you live with: Wives, husbands, and partners are invited to the party too. | His partner also works in the fashion industry. mistress a woman who is having a sexual relationship with a married man, especially a man who is famous or powerful: The writer had a mistress for many years.2. someone who likes something very muchnouns + lovera music lover Music lovers can take their music anywhere if they have an MP3 player.an animal/dog/cat etc lover She is an animal lover and keeps several pets at home.a nature lover The island is a paradise for walkers, bird watchers, and nature lovers.prepositionsa lover of sb/sth He is a lover of fine wines and good food.THESAURUS: lover → fan |
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