Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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affectionate

/əfˈɛkʃənət/B2

充满深情的 / 温柔亲切的 (adj.)

形容人「善于表达爱意和感情的」,比如喜欢拥抱、说温暖的话。Holt 局长说他父母「not especially affectionate」就是指他们不苟言笑、不温不火。

Look, Jake, I came from a very formal family.
My parents were not especially affectionate.
Really, "your honor" wasn't a big snuggler?