agape

ә'geip
GRE

英文释义

n. (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
n. selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
n. a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship

中文翻译

a. 张口发呆的, 目瞪口呆的
adv. 张口发呆地, 目瞪口呆地

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agape 由希腊语 agape 直接借用而来，意为无条件的爱。可以联想到与“爱”相关的词，比如 agape 表示一种超越肉体的精神爱。

例句

1. The children watched in agape silence as the magician performed his tricks.
孩子们在惊讶的沉默中观看魔术师表演他的把戏。
2. She stood agape at the beautiful sunset over the mountains.
她惊讶地站着，望着山上的美丽日落。
3. His mouth was agape when he heard the unexpected news.
当他听到那个意外的消息时，嘴巴惊讶地张开了。

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