puppy love
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年少时的爱, 初恋
a young person's strong, yet brief feeling of love toward someone
The phrase is thought to have originated in the 19th century, when it was used to describe the love between a young boy and his dog. The phrase is now used in a more general sense to describe any young person's first romantic relationship. It is typically used to describe the early stages of romantic interest or attraction, especially among young people. It emphasizes the youthful and naive nature of the relationship, highlighting the lack of maturity or depth.
- Their puppy love quickly faded as they grew older and went their separate ways.
他们的初恋随着他们长大并分道扬镳而迅速消逝。
- The summer camp romance was a classic case of puppy love.
夏令营的浪漫是 puppy love 的经典案例。
- Many people look back on their teenage crushes as puppy love.
许多人将他们青少年时期的暗恋视为初恋。
- He reminisced about his first puppy love with a smile, knowing it was just a phase.
他微笑着回忆起了自己的第一次初恋，知道那只是一个阶段。
- Their puppy love was sweet, but it didn’t survive the test of time.
他们的初恋是甜蜜的，但没有经受住时间的考验。