Whether it is a sweet flower gift or a sincere confession love letter,
For those who believe in love, Valentine's Day is given a special meaning.
On the eve of Valentine's Day, let's get to know this romantic holiday.
01.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is called in English:
Valentine is actually the name of a saint from ancient Rome:
St. Valentine
In order to replenish the army, the roman emperor ordered all male citizens not to marry, and Father Valentine secretly attested to the marriage of lovers who wanted to marry, and finally was hanged on February 14, 269. In his honor, February 14 every year is called Valentine's Day:
February 14th
February this word is more difficult to pronounce /ˈ feb.ru ː.er.i/, the first r weakened.
02.
Love
V pronunciation: Many people can't pronounce the word love well, note that when making v, the upper teeth need to gently touch the lower lip.
I love you: I love you
Lover: Lover
The word Lover can't be used casually, it's easy to get too much reverie, and it sounds very dramatic. If you want to introduce your other half in your daily life, it is better to use husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend directly.
03.
Expressions about love
#1 In love (with) In love, in love
To express being in love with someone, do not forget the preposition of with which
I'm in love with someone.
It should be noted that this state of love may also be one-way, indicating that you are unilaterally in love with someone.
#2 Fall in love: Falling in love
Fall means falling and falling, which means falling into the abyss of love and falling into love.
Fall in love with someone.
#3 Love at first sight: Love at first sight
Sight is sight, the meaning of sight, and the preposition that is noted to match when first seen is at.
"I fell in love with you at first sight" should never be said to be I love at first sight with you ✘ The right way to say it:
It was love at first sight. ✔
#4 Puppy love: A brief love between a boy and a girl
Puppy originally meant puppy, which refers to the adolescent, youthful and simple love.
#5 The love of my life: The love of a lifetime
This phrase often appears in marriage vows: You are the love of my life. You are the love of my life.
#6 Love struck: Overwhelmed by love
Struck by lightning, here by love, reflecting that love is very strong and makes people lose their minds.
Look at me, I'm behaving like a love-struck teenager! Look at me, it's like a child who is overwhelmed by love.
#7 Lovesick: Lovesickness
Although it contains a sick, it is not a pejorative expression and can be used to objectively describe the state of missing the other person very much, like homesickness, homesickness: homesick.
#8 Love is blind: Love is blind
Love is blind can be used to express that because of love, you can only see the advantages of each other, ignoring the shortcomings. Love is even more blind and is often used as an excuse to lose your mind for love.
#9 Love goggles: Love glasses
It means that under the influence of love, the other party is beautified. A similar expression can describe someone who drinks too much and imagines others to be more beautiful than they really are:
It was love at first sight, but actually I was wearing beer goggles.
#10 All is fair in love and war: You can do whatever it takes to be in love and on the battlefield
While it literally means that everything is fair, the actual meaning of this phrase is that anything can happen without any goes, no rules.
#11 Love will find its way: Lovers eventually become dependents
There are so many obstacles and challenges, but love will find its way. No matter what difficulties and challenges there are, lovers will eventually become dependents.
What other love-related expressions do you know?
What are your romantic plans for Valentine's Day?
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