Word · Frequency #18848
pandering
迎合；讨好
pandering is the present participle of pander.
to cater to or gratify (especially base or improper desires)
常用搭配：pander to somebody/something。
- 1.
To tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations, etc.); to assist in gratification.
用...引诱；迎合(不当动机等)；帮助满足。
- 2.
To offer (something or someone) in order to tempt or appeal, especially to base or improper motivations.
提供(某物或某人)以引诱或迎合,尤其面向低级或不当动机。
- 3.
To offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp.
提供与第三方的非法性行为；拉皮条。
拉皮条；用...引诱；迎合(不当动机等)；帮助满足。；提供(某物或某人)以引诱或迎合,尤其面向低级或不当动机。；提供与第三方的非法性行为；拉皮条。；勾引
In use
Some politicians pander to wealthy donors instead of serving the public interest.
The movie pandered to the audience's desire for violence and gore.
Stop pandering to their every whim; you need to set boundaries.
pander to sb/sth
常用于贬义，指为了个人利益而迎合他人。
The politician pandered to the voters' prejudices.
这位政客卑劣地迎合选民的偏见。
pander for sb
此用法较具体，常指性交易中介。
He was accused of pandering for clients.
他被指控为客户拉皮条。
Verb forms
base pander · third person panders · -ing pandering · past pandered · past participle pandered
动词形式规则变化
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- pander to someone
- 迎合某人
- He refused to pander to the critics.他拒绝迎合批评者。
- pander to the crowd
- 讨好人群
- Politicians often pander to the crowd during elections.政客们在选举期间常常讨好人群。
- pander to base instincts
- 迎合低级本能
- The tabloid panders to base instincts with sensational stories.这家小报用耸人听闻的故事迎合低级本能。
- pander to public opinion
- 迎合公众舆论
- The government was accused of pandering to public opinion.政府被指责迎合公众舆论。
- pander to voters
- 迎合选民
- Candidates pander to voters with empty promises.候选人们用空洞的承诺迎合选民。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
pander 发音像 panda，想象熊猫为了一口竹子去讨好游客——pander 就是迎合(低级)欲望。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、political commentary、media criticism pander 作动词时，最常用作 pander to，多出现在正式的书面语或评论中，表示“迎合（不恰当或低俗的愿望）”，带贬义。日常口语中通常说 give in to 或 cater to。另一个旧义“拉皮条”现较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
在本条目给出的读音（非卷舌）中，pander、panda、gander、grander、candor 都以 /ndə/ 结尾，押韵。slander 和 gender 拼写相似但读音不同：slander 读 /ˈslɑːndə/，gender 读 /ˈdʒendə/，都不与 pander 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。
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