"affaires" in Chinese (Simplified)
事务风流韵事事件
Definition
“affair”指通常是秘密的个人或浪漫事件,可以表示婚外情,也可以泛指重要的事情或事件。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“affair” 通常指婚外情(如 "have an affair"),也可用于正式场合表示事务(如 "international affairs")。不要与 “event”(一般事件)或 “issue”(问题)混淆。
Examples
He had an affair with his coworker.
他和同事有过一段**婚外情**。
The wedding was a beautiful affair.
婚礼是个美丽的**事件**。
He works in international affairs.
他从事国际**事务**工作。
Did you hear about the scandalous affair last year?
你听说去年的丑闻**事件**了吗?
Their affair ended quietly, and no one at work knew anything.
他们的**婚外情**悄悄结束了,工作场所没人知道。
The charity dinner was quite an affair, with speeches and dancing.
慈善晚宴是个很大的**活动**,有演讲和舞蹈。