It can be an expression of intimacy with one's romantic partner or, like "sweetheart", a term of affection for someone with whom there is no romantic connection.

它能表达出恋人之间的亲密感，就像“甜心”，也能表达对非恋人的喜爱之情。

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In their youth, Tommy and Kathy are unable to develop a romantic connection.

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Today's romantic landscape is full of ambiguity, gray areas and a lack of guarantees about where any given connection might lead.

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