区别辨析affection、love与attachment

affection、love与 attachment 这些名词均含“爱、热爱”之意。

affection :指对人的爱慕或深厚、温柔的感情,侧重感情的深沉。

  • She had developed quite an affection for the place.
    她逐渐对这个地方钟爱有加。
  • I cherish for you the liveliest feeling of affection and gratitude.
    我对你怀有最强烈的爱和感激之情。

love :比affection的语气更强。表示一种难以控制的激情。

  • They fell in love with each other.
    他们彼此相爱了。
  • Their love grew with the years.
    他们的爱逐年加深。

attachment :通常用于书面文字中,既可指对某人某物的喜欢,又可指出自理智对某人或某物的热爱,尤指长时间的爱。

  • As a teenager she formed a strong attachment to one of her teachers.
    少女时代的她曾迷上了自己的一个老师。