endearment

n

• ① 亲爱;钟爱

• ② 表示亲爱的行为、言语等
  • She showered him with endearments.她对他柔情蜜意。
  • a term of endearment暱称;亲密的呼(把 Benjamin, Elizabeth 称之为Ben, Beth 之类,或darling, dear, sweetie, honey 等的称呼)
  • No term of endearment crossed his lips.他没叫过亲密的称呼。