1.(affection; for person)爱;关爱;疼爱
She's got a great capacity for love.她富有爱心。
2.(for thing)+of music, literature, animals, football热爱;喜爱;爱好
3.(romantic, sexual)爱情;恋爱;性爱
It certainly wasn't love that he felt.他感受到的当然不是爱情。
4.sb's love
(beloved thing or person)某人的至爱(或喜好)
the story of his life — his loves, friendships, delights and enthusiasms他人生的故事——他的至爱、友谊、快乐和热情
Music's one of my great loves.音乐是我的一大喜好。
5.<英,口>(addressing stranger)亲爱的(用于称呼不熟的人)
Hold that door open for a minute, love.请撑着门一会儿, 亲爱的。
6.<英,口>(addressing loved one)亲爱的(用于称呼心爱的人)
Are you OK, love?没事吧, 亲爱的?
Well, I'll take your word for it then, love.好吧, 亲爱的, 那我就相信你的话。