| 单词 | valentine |
| 释义 | valentine (once / 12876 pages) n A valentine is a sweetheart: specifically, someone who receives a greeting or attention on Valentine's Day. There are many words for someone you like in a romantic way, such as sweetie, main squeeze, boyfriend, girlfriend, significant other, and special someone. Another is valentine, though you'll mainly hear this word on Valentine's Day: February 14. Asking "Will you be my valentine?" is like asking "Will you go out with me?" and saying "I like you." Sending a card is a common way to let someone know you want to be their valentine. WORD FAMILYvalentine: valentines USAGE EXAMPLESIt has plenty of pumped muralist muscle — all those clenched fists — but offsets it with pictures as pretty as valentines. New York Times(Oct 27, 2016) In her hand was an ancient valentine, a big heart surrounded by paper lace. Richard Peck, A Long Way from Chicago(1998) And yet Tanne’s film is no mere First Couple valentine. Washington Times(Aug 23, 2016) n a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day will you be my valentine? Hyper steady, sweetheart, sweetie, truelove a person loved by another person Valentine (once / 2010 pages) n WORD FAMILY Valentine: Valentines USAGE EXAMPLESThe barometric pressure reading was expected to close in on readings from a crippling storm on Valentine’s Day 2014. Time(Dec 30, 2016) On Valentine’s Day morning this year, he brought a cup of coffee and a ring to Brown and formally proposed marriage. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) Pohl says the barometric pressure associated with the storm is projected to be the lowest since the Valentine’s Day storm in 2014. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) n a card sent or given (as to a sweetheart) on Saint Valentine's Day Hyper greeting card a card sent to express personal greetings |
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