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源自拉丁语 'adulatio',意为谄媚或奉承,后通过法语进入英语。
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。)
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。)