在日常生活中，人们经常使用爱称(pet names)，来表达一种亲切而友好的态度，使其成为亲人、朋友
或爱人的代称。尤其是情侣之间，总需要一些腻歪歪的昵称表达爱意。
今天我们就来学习一下，英语中这些可以增进感情的爱称。在《志萍版老友记英语笔记》中，我将
它们分成了8类：
1. sweetie/sweetheart/sweetums
(1) sweetie
101.Monica: You okay, sweetie?
sweetie [ˈswit̮i]: used to address someone in a way that shows affection (用作称呼语)亲爱的；宝贝
(2) sweetheart
102.Jack Geller:I'm telling you, sweetheart, you're gonna be fine.
sweetheart [ˈswithɑrt]: used to address someone in a way that shows affection (用作称呼语)亲爱的；宝贝
(3) sweetums
202.Chandler: Hey, sweetums.
sweetums: used to address somebody in a way that shows affection (用作称呼语)亲爱的；宝贝
2. baby/babe/baby doll
(1) baby
104.Monica: Oh, George, baby, drop the towel!
baby: a word used to address someone, especially your wife, husband, or lover, in a way that expresses
affection but that can be offensive if used by a man to a woman he does not know 亲爱的，宝贝儿(用来
称呼另一半，对陌生人有冒犯意)
(2) babe
113.Joey Tribbiani, Sr.: Hello, babe! Wh-what-what are you doing here?
babe [beɪb]: a word used to address a young woman, or your wife, husband, or lover, usually expressing
affection but sometimes considered offensive if used by a man to a woman he does not know 宝贝儿，心
肝儿(对年轻女子或爱人的昵称，男子用以称呼不相识的女子则有冒犯之嫌)
(3) baby doll
521.Gary: [to Phoebe] I'm gonna get some more coffee to go. Do you want anything, baby doll?
baby doll: (尤指被男士看做心上人的)漂亮女人
3. 源自食物：honey、cookie、sweet pea、pumpkin
(1) honey
103.Paula: Honey, you should always feel the thing.
honey [ˈhʌni]: a way of addressing someone that you like or love 亲爱的，宝贝，甜心
(2) cookie
113.Gloria Tribbiani: I know you did, cookie. Oh, I know you did. So tell me, did you see her?
cookie: 对孩子的爱称
(3) sweet pea
222.Dr. Leonard Green: Happy birthday, sweet pea.
sweet pea: used to address someone in a way that shows affection 原意香豌豆，此处用作爱称
(4) pumpkin
410.Monica: Didn't your Dad use to call you 'Pumpkin'?
521.Chandler: How you doing, pumpkin?
pumpkin [ˈpʌmpkɪn]: (昵称)小南瓜，亲爱的
4. 年长者对年轻人的爱称：slugger、kiddo、dear、little one、son、sonny
(1) slugger
111.Nora Bing: You okay, slugger?
slugger ['slʌgər]: (approving) used when speaking to or about someone, especially a young boy, who tries
really hard at something, and that you feel affection for (对年轻男孩的昵称)猛男
(2) kiddo
111.Nora Bing: Yes, you are. The fact that you don't think you are makes you even sexier. Oh,
come on, kiddo. You are gonna be fine, believe me. [kisses him on the cheek]
kiddo [ˈkɪdoʊ]: used when speaking to a friend or a child 小伙子，年轻人(用作对年纪较小者的亲切称呼)
(3) dear
211.Mr. Adelman: Oh, no, no, no, please. I spent most of midmorning trying to stand up. Now uh,
what can I do for you, my dear?
dear: used when speaking to somebody in a friendly way, for example by an older person to a young person
or a child 亲爱的(亲切的称呼语，常是年长的人对较年轻的人使用)
(4) little one
310.Chandler: Excuse me, little one. I have a very solid backhand.
little one: 小家伙，小东西
(5) son
323.Vince: [dead serious] Fire safety is not a joke, son.
son: a friendly form of address that is used by an older man to a young man or boy 孩子(用于称呼年龄小于自
己的男子)
(6) sonny
714.Monica: Weren't you asked to leave, sonny?
sonny ['sʌni]: a word used by an older person to address a young man or boy 小伙子，小兄弟(对小男孩或年轻
男子的称呼)
5. 用于男性之间：buddy、old boy
6. 要结合到语境理解：harmonica、camper、love lump
7. 用积极正向的词鼓劲：champ、tiger、big spender、chief、sport、governor
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