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adulation

UK //ˌædʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən//US //ˌædʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'adulatio',意为谄媚或奉承,后通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 过度的赞美或奉承,通常带有不真诚或谄媚的意味,常见于对名人或权贵的追捧。

“The celebrity was surrounded by fans who showered her with adulation.”

(这位名人被粉丝们包围,他们对她极尽赞美之词。)

“Politicians often receive adulation from their supporters during campaigns.”

(政治家在竞选期间常常受到支持者的热烈追捧。)

同义词:praise, flattery, worship, admiration, adoration

常见短语

blind adulation — 指不加分辨的盲目崇拜,通常带有贬义,暗示缺乏理性判断。

“Blind adulation of leaders can lead to dangerous consequences.”

(对领导人的盲目崇拜可能导致危险的后果。)