agape

🇬🇧 UK/ә'geip/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Wide open, especially of the mouth in astonishment or wonder

(嘴)张开的,目瞪口呆的

adv.

With the mouth wide open in surprise or wonder

张口发呆地,目瞪口呆地

n.

Selfless, spiritual love, especially God's love for humanity or a Christian's love for others

(基督教)神圣之爱,无私的爱

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
aprefix
+
gapestem
=agape

Common Collocations

  • 1.mouth agape张大嘴巴

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The child's eyes were agape with wonder at the fireworks display.

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