| 单词 | affair |
| 释义 | affair (əfeəʳ ) Word forms: affairs 1. singular noun B2 If an event or a series of events has been mentioned and you want to talk about it again, you can refer to it as the affair. The government has mishandled the whole affair. The affair began when customs officials inspected a convoy of 60 tankers. The industry minister described the affair as 'an absolute scandal'. Synonyms: matter, thing, business, question 2. singular noun B2 You can refer to an important or interesting event or situation as 'the ... affair'. [mainly journalism] ...a reduction of defence expenditures in the wake of the Suez affair. 3. singular noun B2 You can describe the main quality of an event by saying that it is a particular kind of affair. Michael said that his planned 10-day visit would be a purely private affair. Breakfast will be a cheerless affair for the Prime Minister this morning. Synonyms: occasion, happening, experience, event 4. singular noun You can describe an object as a particular kind of affair when you want to draw attention to a particular feature, or indicate that it is unusual. All their beds were distinctive; Mac's was an iron affair with brass knobs. He divided it into two bundles, tied them to his walking stick, and slung the whole affair across his back. 5. countable noun B2 If two people who are not married to each other have an affair, they have a sexual relationship. She was having an affair with someone at work. 6. See also love affair 7. plural noun B2 You can use affairs to refer to all the important facts or activities that are connected with a particular subject. He does not want to interfere in the internal affairs of another country. With more details, here's our foreign affairs correspondent. 8. See also current affairs, state of affairs 9. plural noun [usually poss NOUN] B2 Your affairs are all the matters connected with your life which you consider to be private and normally deal with yourself. He was rational and consistent in the conduct of his affairs. The unexpectedness of my father's death meant that his affairs were not entirely in order. 10. singular noun [poss NOUN] If you say that a decision or situation is someone's affair, you mean that it is their responsibility, and other people should not interfere. If you wish to make a fool of yourself, that is your affair. If they want to stay and fight, then I guess that's their affair. Synonyms: concern, problem, business, matter Collocations: affairs of state His injury has filled more column inches than great affairs of state. Times, Sunday Times These included limiting their right to request evidence from abroad or allowing him to avoid hearings when 'busy' with affairs of state. Times, Sunday Times He was a neglectful and selfish king preoccupied more by carnality than by affairs of state. Times, Sunday Times She was, in fact, one of the 19th century's most prolific diarists, a passionate writer on everything from high affairs of state to family gossip. Times, Sunday Times At times the juxtaposition of domestic trivia with affairs of state can be almost unnerving. Times, Sunday Times The two officers are said to have worked closely together before the alleged affair. Times,Sunday Times Their public show of affection followed rumours of marriage troubles and her alleged affair with a singer. The Sun There were even extraordinary false claims that a superinjunction had been applied for to prevent the story of an alleged affair ever being made public. The Sun A catalyst for that decision, it now appears, was an email threat from a conservative donor to expose an alleged affair. Times, Sunday Times It's a black-tie affair, but not always decorous. Times,Sunday Times Their wedding was a black-tie affair for 75 guests. Times, Sunday Times Dark blue bow ties and dark blue cummerbunds are used for black-tie affairs, and white bow ties with white waistcoats for white-tie affairs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We had a brief affair but my partner found out. The Sun The thing was, that brief affair with union left him smitten. Times, Sunday Times He wrote it when he was 18 after their brief affair came to an end, but it has never been recorded until now. Times, Sunday Times They had a brief affair and she got pregnant. Times,Sunday Times It was at the same time a highly polished and determinedly casual affair. Times, Sunday Times For a more casual affair, use ordinary chestnut mushrooms mixed with a punnet of shiitake or the less expensive oyster mushrooms. Times, Sunday Times It can be daunting to break out the glitz for a casual affair, but sequins gain a more knowing edge when dressed down. Times, Sunday Times Unlike in present day, the event was not seen as a casual affair. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The entrance of the band onto the stage, heretofore a casual affair, was now elaborate and stylized. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A divorced couple are reunited at their son's college graduation, and begin a clandestine affair. The Sun (2011) They conducted the affair when he was on home leave. Times, Sunday Times And rumours, vehemently denied, that he had been conducting an affair threatened to dent the once-flawless veneer of the world's richest sporting star. Times, Sunday Times Because paper correspondence in general has become much rarer, as writers conduct their affairs and write their books digitally, manuscript collectors are enjoying a boom. Times, Sunday Times Even building societies that have not been forced into mergers have not exactly been conducting their affairs in the most prudent fashion. Times, Sunday Times They work with a variety of government entities in conducting their affairs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This has involved her taking responsibility for strategic planning, business development and corporate affairs. Times, Sunday Times A head of corporate affairs has also been appointed to repair relations with local businesses and establish new links. The Sun His last two years with the company were spent as corporate affairs director. Times, Sunday Times The plans were said to amount to an unprecedented level of interference by government in corporate affairs and threatened to saddle companies with costs and strip them of skills. Times, Sunday Times She did not confirm or deny an affair. Times, Sunday Times Last year his ex-wife refused to confirm or deny the affair. The Sun Sources close to the pair denied the affair had caused the marriage split. The Sun If he still denies an affair, ask him to see his doctor in case he needs medical help. The Sun She strenuously denied an affair, explaining they shared the same manager. The Sun You need the correct form signed by your son or daughter to authorise a parent to handle their affairs. Times, Sunday Times Suggesting to an ageing relative that they might not be able to handle their affairs can provoke a furious response, the result of damaged pride and fear. Times, Sunday Times She was equally adept at handling the affairs of several prestigious governmental committees and commissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She also increasingly relied on them to handle the affairs of state. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His office has an entirely special character, which distinguishes him from other persons handling the affairs of third parties. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The married banker, paid a substantial six figure sum, began the illicit affair before the credit crunch erupted and plunged the country into recession. The Sun But how to avoid invoking the spectre of an illicit affair? Times, Sunday Times I do not believe there was any type of illicit affair at all. Times, Sunday Times They want it to be an intimate affair and have only invited close friends and family. The Sun The service itself was an intimate affair adorned with accoutrements of an earlier age. Times, Sunday Times This time it was a more intimate affair. Times, Sunday Times He added that it was hardly an intimate affair, as 14 aides and six security guards also attended. Times, Sunday Times This was an earnest, intimate affair. Times, Sunday Times Lavish affair in the country, or a destination wedding on a far-flung beach? Times, Sunday Times Because of the couple's recent financial strife, the big day isn't a lavish affair. The Sun It's a lavish affair that would grace any primetime schedule. Times, Sunday Times It was a lavish affair. Times, Sunday Times This version of the show was a lavish affair, with new dialogue and music added, while the original material was updated. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He created research, legislative affairs, and legal departments, and began publishing a union-wide newsletter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nevertheless, he wielded great control over statewide legislative affairs and political appointments, making it difficult for his conservative opponents to assail his power. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He served as secretary of legislative affairs from 2003 through 2009. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This mechanism ensures significant government control over legislative affairs, particularly the appointment of presidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was a big opportunity to learn about reporting of legislative affairs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He said that the promises were in recognition of work in preparing the case, or managing his affairs during the trial. Times, Sunday Times A parish council clerk manages the affairs of the council on a day-to-day basis. Times, Sunday Times The selectors don't ask you to manage your affairs unless you are in their thoughts. Times, Sunday Times She now has a team of six managing her affairs, including a manager, booking agents, a public relations specialist and a number of assistants. ST They have used reputable and regulated lawyers and public relations firms to manage their affairs and communications. Times,Sunday Times We don't elect a president to spiritually oversee the affairs of a nation. Christianity Today The metsuke, reporting to the wakadoshiyori, oversaw the affairs of the vassals of the shogun. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also hopes to form a transitional government to oversee the affairs of the state in the event of a regime fall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You'd been having a passionate affair for a year yet you were still living at home. The Sun That was the start of a passionate affair. The Sun You're having a passionate affair but it doesn't mean you two would be happy full-time, especially in the face of opposition. The Sun They were soon engaged in a passionate affair that may have produced a son, and they remained friends long afterwards. Times, Sunday Times It was this passionate affair - shocking to her parents - that shaped her early poetic life. Times, Sunday Times You need to be granite-certain of your evidence before taking on something like this, still more when choosing to brief the media and make it a public affair. Times, Sunday Times It was a public affair. Times, Sunday Times Fact and value, he asserts, have split apart, 'leaving the former a public affair and the latter a private one'. Times, Sunday Times Religious practices were very much a public affair and involved citizens in all its aspects including prayer, sacrifice, and processions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was also having difficulty letting go of a secret affair she had been having during her last year in law school. Christianity Today We were both married, so it started off as a secret affair. The Sun But he insists they did not have a secret affair during the series. The Sun Picking up where you left off means a secret affair. The Sun He later admitted that his trusting nature and naivety had led to him becoming the 'fall guy' in the sordid affair. Times, Sunday Times Not only did he steal from me, he did it while having a sordid affair behind my back. The Sun What seems like a romantic dream to you now will appear as a sordid affair with a married man to everyone else when it becomes public knowledge. The Sun Will he reveal their sordid affair? The Sun If she really cares for her family, how can she jeopardise everything for just a sordid affair? The Sun Soon, he begins a torrid affair with her. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They described her as an artist who draws his attention for what turns out to be a pretty torrid affair. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Learning she had been a fan of his for some time, the two begin a torrid affair. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Were it not for endless queues waiting for hours outside the bread shops, one might regard the whole affair without misgivings. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Indeed, it attached a ' booster rocket' to the whole affair. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The game would only function in portrait mode, which stunted the whole affair. The Sun (2013) The whole affair ranged from poignant to embarrassing. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Which is admittedly festive, but lends a rather different meaning to the whole affair. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 事务 Japanese: 事柄 |
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