endearment
n [C, U] word or expression of affection 爱慕的词语; 亲爱的表示
He whispered endearments in her ear. 他在她耳边说著悄悄话.
`Darling' is a term of endearment. `亲爱的'是亲昵语.
🗣️ 情景例句
Have you been waiting for me for a long time?
你已经等我很久了吗?
The lawyer must announce that you are the true inheritor of the family fortune.