adulate
音标发音
- 英式音标 ['ædʒʊleɪt]
- 美式音标 [ˈædʒəˌlet]
- 国际音标 ['ædjuleit]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- vt. 过分称赞；谄媚；奉承
词根记忆
- adul(看作adult，成人) + ate→奉承是成人常做的事
同根派生
- adj性质的同根词
- adulatory：阿谀的，奉承的；谄媚的。
- n性质的同根词
- adulation：奉承；谄媚。
- adulator：好奉迎者。
英汉例句
- What is there to adulate in her.
她有什么值得吹捧的! - They are fools who adulate every decision of their leaders.
对领导的每个决定一味奉承的人是蠢材. - What is there to adulate in her.
她有什么值得吹捧的! - They are fools who adulate every decision of their leaders.
对领导的每个决定一味奉承的人是蠢材.
词组短语
- adulate vilify 谄媚
- grovel adulate 程度最深
- adulate reproach 阿谀
- adulate scorn 咒骂
- obloquy adulate 阿谀
短语
英英字典
- to admire or praise someone very much, especially when this is more than is deserved
- to flatter or praise obsequiously