Lovable
“Lovable” 是形容词,表示值得被爱、招人喜爱的。多形容人、动物或事物因其性格、外表或行为而令人心生喜爱。与 “lovely” 不同,lovable 强调”容易被爱”,偏重性格魅力。
- “He’s a lovable rogue—always getting into trouble but impossible to stay angry with.” (他是个讨人喜欢的捣蛋鬼——总惹麻烦,但让人没法一直生他的气。)
- “The puppy was so lovable that everyone wanted to take him home.” (这只小狗太可爱了,每个人都想带它回家。)
- “She has a lovable personality that makes friends wherever she goes.” (她性格讨人喜欢,走到哪儿都能交到朋友。)
源自 “love”(爱)+ 后缀 “-able”(能够…的、值得…的)。即”值得被爱的”、“能够被喜爱的”。
- 词根: love(爱)
- 后缀: -able(形容词后缀,表示”能够…的”、“值得…的”)
“Lovable” 常用于形容影视角色、宠物或孩子。“Lovable loser” 指虽失败但讨人喜欢的角色。在浪漫语境中,可形容伴侣的可爱之处。
- 固定搭配: “lovable rogue” (讨人喜欢的无赖), “lovable character” (讨喜的角色)
- 副词: lovably
- 名词: lovability
Love(爱)+ able(能够…的)= 能够被爱的,即可爱的、讨人喜欢的。
“The old cat was grumpy and scratched anyone who came near—except the baby. When the toddler crawled over, the cat would purr and nuzzle her. ‘She’s not friendly,’ the owner said, ‘but she’s lovable in her own way.’” (那只老猫脾气暴躁,谁靠近就抓谁——除了宝宝。当幼儿爬过去时,猫会发出呼噜声并用鼻子蹭她。主人说:“她不算友好,但她有自己可爱的方式。”)