ingratiate
美音:
[ıng´reıʃı´eıt
]英音:
[ıng´reıʃı´eıt
]vt.使迎合,使讨好
难易程度:
ingratiate为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词:ingratiatory 名词:ingratiation 动词过去式:ingratiated 过去分词:ingratiated 现在分词:ingratiating 第三人称单数:ingratiates
词根
grat=to please(喜好)
ingratiate
/ɪn'greɪʃɪeɪt; ɪn`ˇreʃɪ,et/
v [no passive 不用于被动语态
*Tn, Tn.pr] (fml derog 文, 贬) ~ oneself (with sb) (attempt to) gain the favour of sb by flattering him, doing things that will please him, etc (竭力)取悦某人(靠奉承或做某事等)
*She tried to ingratiate herself with the director, in the hope of getting promotion. 她竭力巴结主任希望得到提升.
ingratiate
v
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: gratia 'grace']
ingratiate yourself (with sb)
to try very hard to get someone's approval - used to show disapproval
His policy is to ingratiate himself with anyone who might be useful to him.
1. She tried to ingratiate herself with the teacher by offering some precious gifts. 她试着以珍贵的礼物来讨好她的教师。
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