endearment

endearment的音标是[ɪnˈdɪərmənt]，翻译为“亲爱的行为；宠爱；溺爱”的意思。速记技巧是注意字母e发/e/的音，同时关注重音和语调。

英文词源：

endearment：源自拉丁语“in-”，表示“在内”和“de-”，表示“出”的组合，表示“亲密的”。

变化形式：

名词形式：endearment，意为“亲昵，宠爱”。

形容词形式：endearing，意为“令人喜爱的”。

相关单词：

1. Affection：爱，喜爱；情感。这个词源于拉丁语“ad-”，表示“向”和“fascere”，表示“触摸”的组合，表示“感情上的接触”。

2. Love：爱，喜欢；名词形式，表示爱情。这个词源于拉丁语“amare”，表示“爱”。

3. Pet：宠爱，溺爱；动词形式，表示宠爱某人。这个词源于中世纪英语“petren”，表示“使变小”。

4. Cherish：珍爱，珍视；动词形式，表示珍视某物或某人。这个词源于古英语“sceorian”，表示“保存”。

5. Adore：崇拜，敬爱；动词形式，表示崇拜某人或某物。这个词源于拉丁语“ad-”，表示“向”和“orare”，表示“祈祷”的组合。

例句：

1. She has an endearing way of making everyone feel special.（她有一种令人感到特别亲切的方式。）

2. The couple were deeply in love, but their relationship was marred by frequent arguments.（这对情侣深爱着对方，但他们的关系经常因为争吵而受影响。）

3. He is always petting his dog, showing his endearing affection for it.（他总是抚摸他的狗，表现出他对它的喜爱。）

4. We must cherish our family and friends, for they are the most precious things in life.（我们必须珍惜我们的家人和朋友，因为他们是我们生活中最宝贵的东西。）

5. She adored her little niece and showered her with endearing kisses and hugs.（她非常喜欢她的侄女，不停地亲吻和拥抱她。）

常用短语：

1. show one"s affection

2. express one"s affection

3. tender one"s affection

4. be full of affection

5. have a special affection for

6. affectionately

7. devotedly

例句：

1. She showed her affection for her family by cooking delicious meals for them every day.

2. He expressed his affection for her by giving her a beautiful necklace as a gift.

3. Their tender affection for each other was evident in the way they looked at each other.

4. They were full of affection for each other, and their love was a source of strength for both of them.

5. I have a special affection for my old hometown, because it holds so many happy memories for me.

6. They were devotedly in love with each other, and their relationship was a source of happiness for both of them.

英文小作文：

My Heartfelt Affection for My Family

My family is my world, and I have a heartfelt affection for them that I cannot express in words. They are the people who have always been there for me, who have supported me through good times and bad, and who have taught me so many valuable life lessons. I love them with all my heart, and I am grateful every day for their presence in my life.

From the moments I come home after a long day at work, to the nights we sit together and watch TV, my family is the people I turn to when I need comfort and companionship. They are the ones who make me laugh, who listen to my stories, and who offer me their advice when I need it. They are my best friends, my support system, and my anchor in this crazy world.

I may not always say it, but inside I feel an intense gratitude for my family, and I will always strive to be the best person I can be for them. Because without them, I would not be who I am today, and I owe them so much for that. So, to my family, I say thank you, from the bottom of my heart.