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单词 lovesick
释义
lovesicklove‧sick /ˈlʌvˌsɪk/ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • He knew he was behaving like a lovesick teenager.
  • You're acting like a lovesick teenager!
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • From Honk Kong comes a confusing romance about chance encounters between lovesick cops and unusual women.
  • If only she weren't such a lovesick loon.
  • If you're slim, honest and have a good sense of humour then send your photos to this lovesick laddie.
  • In her writing she recounts a story about one lovesick cowboy who brandished a pistol at her.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorshowing that you love someone
someone who is affectionate shows that they are very fond of another person by the way they behave towards them, for example by holding or kissing them: · She's a very affectionate child.· He gave me an affectionate hug and then left.
something that is romantic gives you a feeling of love for your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife etc - use this about places, or things people do or say: · We went for a lovely romantic walk by the lake.· Paris is such a romantic city.· I've always thought it would be so romantic to be serenaded.
behaving in a way that shows that you love someone, especially a member of your family: · Her husband was loving and supportive throughout her long illness.· She was a devoted wife and a very loving mother.
involving strong feelings of sexual love: · She longed to have a mad, passionate affair with him.· As they got to know each other better, their love grew deeper and more passionate.
loving and gentle, especially because you are concerned about someone: · When she spoke, her voice was full of tender concern.· Fleury saw an expression of tender devotion come over his father's face.tender loving care: · I was feeling rather fragile, and in need of tender loving care.
spending all your time thinking about someone you love, especially someone who does not love you: · He knew he was behaving like a lovesick teenager.
very loving and loyal towards someone: · With the support of his devoted wife, he carried on writing until the age of 73.· They remained devoted friends for many years.
: doting mother/grandparent/husband etc a mother, grandparent etc that shows that they love someone, especially someone younger, by paying them a lot of attention: · The doting grandmother smiled and chatted about how well the boy was doing at school.· She managed to find a rich and doting husband for herself.
informal expressing your love for someone in a way that other people think is silly: · It is possible to love someone without going all gooey over them.· We ended up sitting next to a lovey-dovey couple.
spending all your time thinking about someone you love, especially someone who does not love you:  a lovesick teenager
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