ffair
n
1 [sing] thing (to be) done; concern; matter 事; 事务; 事情
It´s not my affair, ie I am not interested in or responsible for it. 那不是我的事.
2 affairs [pl]
(a) personal business matters 个人的业务
put one´s affairs in order 料理自己的业务.
(b) matters of public interest 公共的事务
current/foreign/world affairs 时事[外交事务/世界事务]
affairs of state 国事; 国务; 政务.
3 [C esp sing 尤作单数]
(a) event; happening 事件; 事情
We must try to forget this sad affair. 我们要尽量把这件难过的事忘掉.
The press exaggerated the whole affair wildly. 新闻报道肆意夸大了整个事件.
(b) event or series of events connected with a particular person, thing or place 与某人, 某物或某地有关的事件
the Suez affair 苏伊士事件.
(c) organized social event 有组织的社交活动
The wedding was a very grand affair. 那婚礼是件盛事.
4 [C] (infml 口) (following an adj 用於形容词之後) thing described in a specified way (具体描述的)东西, 物件
Her hat was an amazing affair of ribbons and feathers. 她那顶帽子是个有丝带和羽毛的绝妙物件.
5 [C] sexual relationship between people who are not married to each other 与配偶以外的人发生的性关系
She´s having an affair with her boss. 她和老板有暧昧关系.
6 (idm 习语) a state of affairs => state.