| 词组 | affair |
| 释义 | affair /əˈfeə $ əˈfer/ noun 1. events or activitiesGrammarAlways plural in this meaning.adjectives/nouns + affairworld/international/global affairs Are you interested in international affairs?current affairs (=important events that are happening now) The BBC launched a 24-hour news and current affairs channel.political/economic/military affairs He was appointed Minister of State with responsibility for economic affairs. | The military promised to stay out of political affairs. | the president’s adviser on military affairsforeign/external affairs (=events in other countries) She is the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.domestic/internal affairs also home affairs BrE (=events inside a country) He said that the US should not try to interfere in his country’s domestic affairs. | the Minister of Home Affairspublic affairs (=events that affect the people of a country) In the past, women had little role in public affairs.sb’s private affairs (=things that are personal and not for other people to know about) He never discussed his private affairs in public.financial/business affairs They offer advice on managing your financial affairs. | After my dad retired, I managed his estate and business affairs.religious affairs Jones reports on religious affairs.verbsinterfere/meddle in sb’s affairs China doesn’t want other countries meddling in its domestic affairs.phrasesaffairs of state (=the business of the government) The church played no role in the affairs of state.put your affairs in order (=organize things relating to money and personal things before you go somewhere or die) He knew he was dying and had limited time to put his affairs in order.2. something that happensGrammarUsually singular in this meaning.verbsdeal with/handle an affair The chairman was criticized for the way he handled the affair.be involved in an affair Several leading politicians were involved in the affair.adjectivesa private affair He felt that his marriage was a private affair and he didn’t want any press reporters there.the whole affair The whole affair has been very embarrassing for the government.3. a secret sexual relationshipadjectives/nouns + affaira love affair The movie is about a love affair between a soldier and a beautiful young dancer.a secret affair She tried to hide their secret affair from her parents.a brief affair They had a brief affair when they were at university together.an extramarital affair formal (=when you are married to someone else) The congressman admitted to having an extramarital affair.an illicit affair (=one that people disapprove of) The president is alleged to have had an illicit affair with a Spanish model.a passionate/torrid affair (=one involving strong emotions) Austin began a torrid affair with a girl half his age.verbshave an affair His wife was having an affair with someone at work.begin an affair They met at a party, and began an affair.end an affair John decided to end the affair when his wife found out.prepositionsan affair with sb James began an affair with a neighbour.an affair between two people The book is the story of an affair between a man and his boss. |
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