Word · Frequency #24277
fawning
讨好；巴结；奉承
fawning is the present participle of fawn.
to try to please someone by praising or flattering them in an insincere way
- 1.
To give birth to a fawn.
产仔(指鹿)。
- 2.
To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.
通过摇尾巴、蹭、舔等表现出忠诚或顺从。
- 3.
To exhibit affection toward someone.
表现出对某人的喜爱。
- 4.
To attempt to please someone.
试图取悦某人。
- 5.
show submission or fear
表示顺从或害怕
摇尾亲昵；表示亲昵；表现顺从；露出畏惧；产下幼鹿；（母鹿）产仔；产仔(指鹿)。；通过摇尾巴、蹭、舔等表现出忠诚或顺从。
In use
The dog fawned on its owner, wagging its tail and licking his hand.
He fawned over his boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
She always fawns on celebrities, trying to seem important.
Verb forms
base fawn · third person fawns · -ing fawning · past fawned · past participle fawned
常用搭配 fawn on/over 某人表示讨好、奉承。
Connections
Collocations
- fawn over
- 讨好，巴结
- She fawns over the celebrity's every post online.她在网上对那位名人的每一条帖子都百般讨好。
- fawn before the throne
- 在王座前献媚；谄媚权贵
- Courtiers once fawned before the throne to gain royal favor.朝臣们曾经在王座前献媚，以博得王室的恩宠。
- fawn like a puppy
- 像小狗一样摇尾讨好；拼命讨好
- The assistant fawns like a puppy whenever the director speaks.每当导演讲话时，这位助理就像小狗一样摇尾讨好。
- fawn at the sight of
- 一见到……就摇尾亲昵
- The dog fawned at the sight of its returning master.狗一见到归来的主人就摇尾亲昵。
Idioms & figurative uses
- fawn over
- 奉承，献媚He fawned over the manager in hopes of getting a raise.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
谐音像“奉”，奉承讨好；再想小鹿摇尾示好，fawn就是讨好巴结。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：literary prose、media commentary on public figures、workplace or political favor-seeking fawn 这里指人为了讨好别人而过分恭维（常与 on/over 连用），多用于书面语或较正式、带批评意味的场合；日常口语更常说 suck up to somebody。注意它不同于 fawn 的动物行为义（摇尾亲昵）或鹿生仔义。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词的词尾都读作 /ɔn/，与 fawn /fɔn/ 押韵。注意 faun 拼写不同但读音相同；拼写相近的 on 常读作 /ɑn/ 或 /ɒn/，own 读作 /oʊn/，它们都与 fawn 不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.