1.怎样约会?"Dating"or"Going out"

Date 和 go out 都可以表示异性朋友(尤其是有感情或是暧昧关系的)之间的约会,我们来看几个例子,体会一下用法:

I dated him when I was in college.
I've only had one date with him so far.
We're going on a date this Saturday night.
Would you like to go out together sometime?


2 . 约会的种类 Kinds of dates

约会当然也有好几种啦,快看看都有什么呢:

Blind date: two people have never met before (often arranged by friends)
Double date: where couples get together to do something
Hot date: date someone very attractive or used playfully for a date with a friend or spouse
Going Dutch: date where each person pays his or her share

3.处于恋爱关系中

当一对男女处于恋爱关系中时,该怎样描述呢:

They are in a relationship.
Is she seeing anyone now?
I think we are going steady.
See someone 和 go steady 都表示"长期和某人约会,处于恋爱关系中".

4."天生一对"的伴侣

看到一对幸福的伴侣,你心里一定会想到"天生一对"这样的词吧,那这样的表达用英语该怎么说呢:

They were made for each other.
Aren't they the perfect couple?
They are a match made in heaven.
I think they are good together.



5. 夫妻关系

如果两个人成为夫妻,或是结成了长期稳定的伴侣关系,又该怎样描述呢:

A couple: two people dating exclusively
例如:They are really nice couple.

An item: a couple who is the topic of gossip or interest.
例如:So are you two an item now?

Sweet heart: girl friend or boyfriend; implies a sweet relationship
例如:He married his high school sweet heart.

Lovers: a couple who show their affection openly
例如:Those two lovers just got married last month



6.露水姻缘

都说情和性可以分开,只是为了一时的寻欢作乐发生的情事也不少,像这样的事情我们用下面的词来形容:

Love affair 例如:He had a love affair with a French girl when he was studying in France.

Summer fling 例如:It was nothing serious; it was just a summer fling.