ingratiate

英 [ɪn'greɪʃɪeɪt] 美 [ɪn'ɡreʃɪet]
  • vt. 使迎合;使讨好;使逢迎

中文词源


ingratiate 讨好,巴结

in-,进入,使,-grat,致意,恩情,感谢,词源同congratulation,gratitude.即让别人感恩的,引申词义讨好,巴结。

英文词源


ingratiate (v.)
1620s, possibly via 16c. Italian ingraziarsi "to bring (oneself) into favor," from Latin in gratiam "for the favor of," from in "in" (see in- (2)) + gratia "favor, grace" (see grace).

双语例句


1. The first part of his plan was to ingratiate himself with the members of the committee.
他的计划的第一步是拉拢委员会的成员。

来自《权威词典》

2. She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new administration.
她很快就试图使她自己获得新政府的欢心.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He did his best to ingratiate himself with the royal family.
他竭力向王室献媚.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. He did his best to ingratiate himself with his employer.
他竭力奉承老板.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. Many politicians are trying to ingratiate themselves with her.
许多政客都设法讨她的欢心。

来自辞典例句

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