affair
英 /əˈfeə/ 美 /əˈfer/
- n. 事情；事务a matter, event, or activity concerning someone
- n. 婚外情；私情a romantic relationship involving someone committed to another partner
The family picnic was a cheerful affair despite the rain.
尽管下着雨，这次家庭野餐仍然很欢乐。
Schools can encourage young people to take an interest in current affairs through regular discussions of global events.
学校可以通过定期讨论全球事件，鼓励年轻人关注时事。
搭配
current affairs 时事foreign affairs 外交事务a private affair 私事have an affair 有婚外情
辨析提示
表公共事务常用复数affairs，如current affairs。
词族
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