affair

affair
noun

an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to
（某种特定的或先前提及的）事件；一系列事件
the board admitted responsibility for the affair.
委员会承认对该事负责。
I wanted the funeral to be a family affair.
我希望葬礼只是自家的事情。
■a matter that is a particular person's concern or responsibility
个人的事
what you do in your spare time is your affair.
你闲暇时做什么是你自己的事。
■(affairs)matters of public interest and importance
公共事务
commissions were created to advise on foreign affairs.
成立委员会咨询外交事务。
■(affairs)business and financial dealings
商务和金融交易
his time was spent in winding up his affairs.
他的时间都用在料理停当生意上了。
[with adj.](informal)an object of a particular type
(非正式)物件，东西
her dress was a black low-cut affair.
她的礼服是黑色低胸的。
a love affair
风流韵事，私通
his wife is having an affair.
他妻子正在婚外恋。

语源

Middle English : from Old French afaire, from à faire 'to do'; compare with ado

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