love interest

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love interest

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈlove ˌinterest noun [countable] the character in a movie, book, or play that the main character loves 恋爱角色〔电影、书籍或戏剧中主角的情人〕

ˈlove ˌinterest nounChineseSyllable

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love interest
ˈlove ˌinterest

noun [countable]
the character in a movie, book, or play that the main character loves

love interest

BrE

/ˈlʌv ɪntrəst/

NAmE

/ˈlʌv ɪntrəst/

BrE

/ˈlʌv ɪntrest/

NAmE

/ˈlʌv ɪntrest/

noun

[countable

, usually singular]

a character in a film/movie or story who has a romantic role, often as the main character's lover （电影或小说中的）恋爱角色（常为主角的情人）

anti-hero, baddy, character, goody, hero, love interest, narrator, protagonist, trait, villain