c. 1600, from Greek agape "brotherly love, charity," from agapan "greet with affection, love," which is of unknown origin. Agape was used by early Christians for their "love feast" held in connection with the Lord's Supper. In modern use, often in simpler sense of "Christian love" (1856, frequently opposed to eros as "carnal or sensual love").
agape (adv.)
1660s, from a- (1) + gape (v.).
雙語例句
1. The wind set the door agape.
風把門吹開.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
2. He was left alone and agape.
剩下他獨自一個張大著嘴發(fā)呆.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. She stood looking at Carmen with her mouth agape.