When kings find that the hearts of their subjects are turned towards them, they are clement, because they are conscious of their strength, and they are chary of the affection of their people, because the affection of their people is the bulwark of the throne. A mutual interchange of good-will then takes place between the prince and the people, which resembles the gracious intercourse of domestic society. The subjects may murmur at the sovereign's decree, but they are grieved to displease him; and the sovereign chastises his subjects with the light hand of parental affection.英文原著 · 《Democracy In America-1》
Rhoda Gale was not of an amorous temperament, and she was all the more open to female attachments. With a little encouragement she would have loved Zoe, but she had now transferred her affection to the Klosking. She replied to Vizard almost like a male lover defending the object of his affection.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
LORD CAVERSHAM. [Testily.] That is a matter for me, sir. You would probably make a very poor choice. It is I who should be consulted, not you. There is property at stake. It is not a matter for affection. Affection comes later on in married life.英文原著 · 《An Ideal Husband》
I cannot explain my cruelty on this occasion. Why did I not step forward to comfort and protect him? Where was the pitifulness which often made me burst into tears at the sight of a young bird fallen from its nest, or of a puppy being thrown over a wall, or of a chicken being killed by the cook for soup? Can it be that the better instinct in me was overshadowed by my affection for Seriosha and the desire to shine before so brave a boy? If so, how contemptible were both the affection and the desire! They alone form dark spots on the pages of my youthful recollections.英文原著 · 《Childhood》
'Has he won yer affections?'said David laughing as he looked over at Hope. 'He has,'said she solemnly. 'Affections are a sing lar kind o'prop ty,'said Uncle Eb. 'Hain't good fer nuthin''iii ye ve gin em away. Then, like as not, they git very valyble. 'Good deal that way with money too,'said Elizabeth Brower. 'I recollec'when Hope was a leetle bit uv a girl'said Uncle Eb, 'she used if say 'et when she got married she was goin'if hev her husban'rub my back fer me when it was lame. 'I haven t forgotten it,'said Hope, 'and if you will all come you will make us happier.英文原著 · 《Eben Holden》
Parisian women are often false, intoxicated with vanity, selfish and self-absorbed, frivolous and shallow; yet of all women, when they love, they sacrifice their personal feelings to their passion; they rise but so much the higher for all the pettiness overcome in their nature, and become sublime. Then Eugene was struck by the profound discernment and insight displayed by this woman in judging of natural affection, when a privileged affection had separated and set her at a distance apart. de Nucingen was piqued by the silence,英文原著 · 《Father Goriot》
Because I only play jokes on people to express my affection for them, and right now I have no affection for Louis Litt.美剧 · 《Suits》
Chestnut needs a home with affection and Peach won't even hug her children.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
Becoming affectionately known as "Opi" -- which is Magyar for grandfather -- becoming affectionately known as "Opi" -- which is Magyar for grandfather --演讲 · 《The life-long learner ~ Bernie Dunlap》