valentine
valentine — 名詞
1. a person you choose as a romantic partner or special friend on Valentine's Day,
情人；對象
情人節時表達愛意的對象
a person you choose as a romantic partner or special friend on Valentine's Day, 14 February — for example, someone you send a card or give a gift to on that day.
Mira asked her classmate Eli to be her valentine this year.
Mira 邀請同學 Eli 當她今年的情人。
ask + someone + to be + possessive + valentine — common invitation pattern
Every Valentine's Day, Feng sends a red rose to his valentine.
每年情人節，Feng 都會送一朵紅玫瑰給他的情人。
The students each picked a name and became a secret valentine for one week.
學生們各自抽了一個名字，當一星期的祕密情人。
After school, Hugo handed a box of chocolates to his valentine.
放學後，Hugo 把一盒巧克力交給他的情人。
Being someone's valentine is a fun tradition among teenagers in February.
在二月當某人的情人，是青少年之間一個有趣的傳統。
- sweetheart
more general and old-fashioned term of endearment; not tied specifically to Valentine's Day
- girlfriend / boyfriend
refers to an ongoing romantic relationship, not a one-day tradition
- lover
implies a more intimate relationship and sounds more formal or dramatic
文法句型
possessive determiner + valentine
be + possessive + valentine
用法筆記
Commonly used with possessive determiners (my, your, her, his) — e.g., 'Will you be my valentine?' and 'She made a card for her valentine.'
常見錯誤
2. a decorated greeting card exchanged on 14 February as a way to show romantic aff
情人卡
情人節送給愛人的裝飾卡片
a decorated greeting card exchanged on 14 February as a way to show romantic affection, often sent without revealing who the sender is.
Nikhil bought a beautiful valentine for his girlfriend last week.
Nikhil 上週買了一張漂亮的情人卡給女朋友。
The teacher helped the students make valentines for their parents.
老師幫助學生們製作送給父母的情人卡。
make + valentine — common classroom activity
Élise received a valentine with a funny cartoon on the front.
Élise 收到一張正面印有搞笑漫畫的情人卡。
A valentine is often decorated with hearts and red flowers.
情人卡上常常裝飾著愛心和紅花。
Reema always signs her valentines with a small red heart.
Reema 總是在她的情人卡上簽一個小紅心。
- love letter
a written message expressing love, longer and more personal than a decorated card
- greeting card
a general term for any decorated card for any occasion, not specific to romance or Valentine's Day
文法句型
send + valentine
make + valentine
receive + a valentine
用法筆記
Often sent anonymously (without the sender's name), traditionally to express shy affection. The plural form 'valentines' commonly refers to a collection of cards made or exchanged.