endear

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vt. 使受喜爱, 使受钟爱

发音

UK /ɪnˈdɪə(ɹ)/
其它
UK /ɛnˈdɪə(ɹ)/
US /ɪnˈdɪɚ/
US /ɛnˈdɪɚ/

词形变化

endeared endearing endears 三单 endears endearing 现在分词 endeared 过去式 endeared 过去分词

别名

indear

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make (something) more precious or valuable.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of.

    废旧
  3. 3.

    To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate.

    废旧
  4. 4.

    To make (someone) dear or precious.

    By giving candy to the children the man tried to endear himself to them.

词汇关系

动词

上位词 2

please delight

词源

From en- + dear.

来源：wiktionary