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词源

源自拉丁语 'vannus'(意为簸箕),通过古英语 'fann' 演变而来,最初指用于扬谷的工具,后引申为扇风和追随者的含义。

noun

❶ 指对某人、某事物或某团体极度喜爱和支持的人,通常表现为追随、关注和热情参与相关活动。

“The singer has millions of fans around the world.”

(这位歌手在全球拥有数百万粉丝。)

“Football fans gathered to watch the match together.”

(足球迷们聚在一起观看比赛。)

❶ 指用于产生气流的机械装置,通常用于降温或通风。

“The ceiling fans helped cool the room during summer.”

(吊扇在夏天帮助房间降温。)

“She turned on the fan because it was too hot.”

(因为太热,她打开了风扇。)

同义词:admirers, supporters, followers, enthusiasts, devotees

verb

❶ 用扇子或风扇吹动空气,使其流动或降温。

“She fanned herself with a magazine to cool down.”

(她用杂志扇风让自己凉快些。)

“He fanned the flames to make the fire grow stronger.”

(他扇动火焰让火势更旺。)

❶ 使情绪、兴趣或活动变得更强烈或更广泛。

“The scandal fanned public outrage.”

(这起丑闻激起了公众的愤怒。)

“Her speech fanned the crowd's enthusiasm.”

(她的演讲激发了人群的热情。)

同义词:stir, stimulate, ignite, provoke, agitate

常见短语

fan out — 指人或物分散开来,呈扇形展开。

“The police fanned out to search the area.”

(警察分散开来搜索该区域。)

fan the flames — 比喻使某种情绪或局势变得更激烈或更严重。

“His comments only fanned the flames of the debate.”

(他的言论只是加剧了争论。)