| 单词 | puppy love |
| 释义 | puppy love (once / 118194 pages) n The crush you have on the girl in your fifth grade math class probably won't last forever — in fact, it's almost certainly just puppy love — when two very young people love each other briefly. You can use the term puppy love to talk about love between kids or adolescents, or about a very short-term infatuation, or even a one-sided crush. Sometimes people use it in a derogatory or dismissive way when they don't take a relationship seriously: "She says she loves him, but it's just puppy love." Think about the intensity and enthusiasm of a puppy's affection, and you'll understand where this phrase comes from. WORD FAMILYpuppy love: puppy loves USAGE EXAMPLESBut first, a brief intermission for roller skating and puppy love. New York Times(Nov 20, 2016) On their frolics through the park, Gatsby develops literal puppy love for New York as only romantic newcomers can. The New Yorker(Sep 23, 2016) Parents should treat children’s early romances kindly and avoid teasing them or dismissing them as puppy love, Dr. Furman says. Wall Street Journal(Dec 15, 2015) n temporary love of an adolescent Syn|Hyper calf love, crush, infatuation love a strong positive emotion of regard and affection |
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