
sweetheart
/ˈswiːthɑːt/ · /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
CEFR level B1Topic EmotionWord #2079 in the learning path
爱人;宝贝
Definitions
n. someone you love, especially a romantic partner
爱人;宝贝
n. a very kind and helpful person
热心善良的人
Example
My sweetheart brought me flowers after a difficult day.
辛苦了一天后,我的爱人给我带来了鲜花。
Many older adults maintain strong emotional connections with sweethearts they first met during their school years.
许多年长者与学生时代结识的恋人仍保持着深厚的感情联系。
Collocations
- childhood sweetheart
- be a sweetheart
Word family
- sweet (adj.)
- sweetness (n.)
Synonyms
- darling
- beloved
Usage tip
可指恋人,也可作亲昵称呼;不宜随意称呼陌生人。
FAQ
- What does sweetheart mean?
- someone you love, especially a romantic partner a very kind and helpful person
- How is sweetheart pronounced?
- UK /ˈswiːthɑːt/, US /ˈswiːthɑːrt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.