endearments是什么意思？

endearments

• n. 表示爱慕的话语，亲热的表示( endearment的名词复数 )；

例句

• They sat together on the sofa, overcome by each other's presence, beyond all except fragmentary endearments. 他俩在沙发上坐在一起, 由于重逢而激动得什么话也 说 不出来, 只是时而迸出几个表示亲热的词儿.
• He held me close to him, murmuring endearments. 他抱紧了我, 喃喃述说着爱意.
• They were whispering endearments to each other. 他们彼此低声倾吐着爱慕之情。
• ...flattering endearments. 讨好的情话

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-VAR
  表示爱慕的话;情话
  An endearment is a loving or affectionate word or phrase that you say to someone you love.
  例句
  No term of endearment crossed their lips. 他们彼此没说过爱慕的话。 ...flattering endearments. 讨好的情话