英语单词

endear是什么意思

endear

英 [ɪn'dɪə; en-] 美 [ɪn'dɪr]
  • vt. 使…受钟爱;使…亲密

英文词源


endear (v.)
1580s, "to enhance the value of," also "win the affection of," from en- (1) "make, put in" + dear (adj.). Meaning "to make dear," the main modern sense, is from 1640s. Related: Endeared; endearing.

双语例句


1. The government's record on employment did not endear them to the voters.
政府促进就业的成绩未能为它赢取选民的支持.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. He managed to endear himself to my entire family.
他能让我全家人都喜欢他.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Being in charge of the National Health Service reforms did not endear him to one and all.
负责国民医疗服务制度改革并未使得所有人都喜欢他。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Her object was to endear herself to her friend.
她的目标是,使她的朋友喜爱她.

来自辞典例句

5. Their policies on taxation didn't endear them to voters.
他们的税收政策并没使他们受到选民的欢迎.

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