af·fec·tion² /əˈfekʃən/ n. 1. 喜爱；慈爱 I have a great affection for him. 我很喜欢他。 She feels affection towards her children. 她疼爱自己的孩子们。 be held in deep affection 被深深热爱 look at sb. with affection 钟情地看某人 2. [常作 affections] 爱慕，钟爱之情；感情 gain (或 win) sb.'s affection(s) 获得(赢得)某人的爱慕 become the object of sb.'s affections 成为某人钟爱的对象 Someone might diminish him in her affections. 别人的出现可能会降低他在她心中的地位。 3. 倾向，意向 4. 〈废〉偏爱；癖好