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Endear

定义 Definition

endear(动词):使(某人/某物)受喜爱;使赢得好感;使变得令人亲近、讨人喜欢。常见搭配:endear someone to someone(使某人赢得他人喜爱)。

发音 Pronunciation (IPA)

/ɪnˈdɪr/

例句 Examples

Her kindness quickly endeared her to the team.
她的善良很快让她赢得了团队的喜爱。

His willingness to admit mistakes endeared him to readers, who trusted his honesty.
他愿意承认错误,这让读者更喜欢他,也更信任他的坦诚。

词源 Etymology

来自中古英语 endear,由 **en-**(使……进入某种状态)+ dear(亲爱的、珍贵的)构成,字面含义是“使变得珍贵/亲近”,逐渐引申为“使人产生好感、使受喜爱”。

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文学作品 Literary Works

  • Jane Austen — Pride and Prejudice(《傲慢与偏见》)
  • Charles Dickens — David Copperfield(《大卫·科波菲尔》)
  • Louisa May Alcott — Little Women(《小妇人》)
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