pander
美音:
[´pændə
]英音:
[´pændə
]vi.勾引,拉皮条 n.拉皮条者,勾引者
难易程度:
pander为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
动词过去式:pandered 过去分词:pandered 现在分词:pandering 第三人称单数:panders
pander
/'pændə(r); `pændɚ/
v (phr v) pander to sth/sb (derog 贬) try to satisfy (a vulgar, weak or immoral desire, or sb having this); gratify sth/sb 迎合(他人的低级趣味或淫欲); 纵容某人; 迁就某事物
*newspapers pandering to the public love of scandal 迎合公众喜好而报道丑闻的报纸.
n = pimp.
pander
v
pander to [pander to sb/sth] phr v
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: pander 'someone who finds lovers for others' (14-20 centuries), from Pandarus man in an ancient Greek story who acted as a messenger between lovers]
to give someone anything they want in order to please them, even if it seems unreasonable or unnecessary - used to show disapproval
Some newspapers feel they have to pander to the prejudices of their readers.
Highly trained staff will pander to your every whim .