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源自中古英语 'endere',意为‘使珍贵’,结合前缀 'en-'(使)和 'dear'(亲爱的)。
❶ 使某人喜爱或感到亲近,通常指通过某种行为或特质赢得他人的好感或感情。
“Her kindness endeared her to everyone in the neighborhood.”
(她的善良让邻里所有人都很喜欢她。)
“His sense of humor endeared him to his colleagues.”
(他的幽默感让同事们对他产生好感。)
endear to — 通过某种行为或特质使某人喜欢或亲近自己。
“His honesty endeared him to his friends.”
(他的诚实让朋友们对他产生好感。)