lover
noun [ C ] uk/ˈlʌv.ər/ us/ˈlʌv.ɚ/
B1 情人，恋人
the person you are having a sexual relationship with, but are not married to
They were friends before they became lovers. 他们最初是朋友，后来成了情人。
She had a string of lovers before her marriage finally broke up. 她离婚前有很多情人。
B1 爱好者，喜好者
someone with a strong liking for something
an opera lover 歌剧爱好者
nature lovers 热爱大自然的人
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- It's the story of a woman who plots a dastardly revenge on her unfaithful lover.
- He's had a tattoo with the name of a former lover removed, to avoid hurting the feelings of his current inamorata.
- Ellis plays the part of the young lover spurned by his mistress.
- He said that he was America's greatest lover, although I suspect it was tongue in cheek.
- Miss Snowden yesterday launched a vituperative attack on her ex-boss and former lover.