lover
n
1 [C] partner (usu a man) in a sexual relationship outside marriage (婚外恋的)伴侣, 情人(通常指男性)
They say he used to be her lover. 据说他曾是她的婚外情人.
She's taken a new lover. 她有了新的外遇情人. Cf 参看 mistress 4.
2 lovers [pl]
two people who are in love or having a sexual relationship though not married 一对情侣(恋爱中的或未婚而有性关系的)
young lovers strolling in the park 在公园漫步的年轻情侣
They met on holiday and soon became lovers. 他们在度假时结识, 不久便成了情侣.
3 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) person who likes or enjoys sth specified 爱好者; 热爱者
a lover of music, horses, good wine 爱好音乐、 马匹、 美酒的人 * art-lovers 艺术爱好者.
I shall insist that they do from now on. Eating cabbage will keep them healthy.
我要他们从现在起就吃(醋泡白菜)。吃白菜会使他们的身体保持健康的。
New Zealand is an impotant agricultural country with a small population. In size it is bigger than Guangdong Province, yet has a much smaller population.
新西兰是一个人口很少的重要的农业国。新西兰的面积比广东省大,但人口却少得多。
I'm allowed to change the colour of my hair, she said angrily.