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affectionate

/əfɛkʃənət/

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1 · adjective

showing love or fondness

深情的；慈爱的

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My father was no less affectionate and tender to me than my mother was.
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我爸爸对我的爱和照顾不比我妈妈少。
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Pronunciation: /əfɛkʃənət/

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