If a person, a pet, or even an old thing is lovable, you do not only like them — you feel warm toward them. They may not be perfect. They may be a bit messy or a bit silly. Still, you want to be kind to them, and you are glad they are there.

If a person, a pet, or even an old thing is lovable如果一個人、一隻寵物，甚至一件老東西是lovable的, you do not only like them你不只是喜歡他們 — you feel warm toward them你會對他們感到溫暖。They他們 may not be perfect可能並不完美。They他們 may be a bit messy or a bit silly可能有點邋遢，或有點傻氣。Still儘管如此, you want to be kind to them你還是想要對他們好, and you are glad they are there而且很高興有他們在。

We say it of children, of dogs, of characters in stories, and sometimes of a lovable old car that still starts.

We我們 say it of children, of dogs, of characters in stories會用這個字說小孩、狗、故事裡的角色, and sometimes of a lovable old car that still starts有時候也會說一台還能發動的可愛老車。

It is a soft, everyday word, used by parents, teachers, and friends.

It它 is a soft, everyday word是一個溫和的日常用字, used by parents, teachers, and friends父母、老師和朋友都會用。

It is warmer than “nice,” and it is not as grand as “beautiful.” Though actually, “likeable” is close but not the same: likeable is “easy to get on with”; lovable is “you could love them.” You will also see loveable — same word, extra e. Some people feel lovable is a little cute for a serious grown person, so they pick likeable instead.

It它 is warmer than "nice,"比「nice」更溫暖, and it is not as grand as "beautiful."但沒有「beautiful」那麼隆重。Though actually不過其實, "likeable" is close but not the same「likeable」很接近但不完全一樣: likeable is "easy to get on with"likeable是「容易相處」; lovable is "you could love them."lovable是「讓人會想愛他們」。You你 will also see loveable也會看到loveable這個拼法 — same word, extra e同一個字，多一個e。Some people有些人 feel lovable is a little cute for a serious grown person覺得用lovable來形容一個嚴肅的成年人有點太可愛了, so they pick likeable instead所以會改選likeable。