babe
/beɪb/noun
1
- chiefly poetic/literary a baby〈主诗/文〉婴儿：
a babe in arms, less than twelve months old.
一个抱在怀里不足周岁的婴儿。
1.1
- figurative an innocent or helpless person〈喻〉天真的人; 无助的人。
2
- informal an affectionate form of address, typically for someone with whom one has a romantic relationship〈非正式〉宝贝儿（亲昵的称谓, 多用于称呼恋人）。
2.1
- a sexually attractive young woman or girl美人（性感的女性）。
词源
late Middle English: probably imitative of an infant's first attempts at speech. Compare with BABY.