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单词 adulatory
释义
adulationad‧u‧la‧tion /ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable] formal Word Origin
WORD ORIGINadulation
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French, Latin adulatio, from adulari ‘to flatter’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Cuba's adulation of its aging communist leader
  • Harley wasn't prepared for the fame and adulation that came with being a star athlete.
  • Lewis has gained the adulation of fans around the country.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • All year long, the Bruins were living with the fame and adulation of being defending national champions.
  • But those of us who understand history must shudder at his adulation of the false gods of isolationism and protectionism.
  • By now he seemed a mellower figure, willing to return the adulation of the crowds.
  • Forrest may have ended up with fame, fortune, public adulation and the gorgeous gal.
  • Napoleon showed no reaction to his mens' adulation.
  • She knew it, and had become quite accustomed to the adulation it inspired.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorthe feeling of admiring someone
the feeling that someone is very good, very intelligent etc, either because of something special they have achieved or because they have skills or qualities you would like to have: admiration for: · Linda had tremendous admiration for her boss.feel admiration for somebody: · For the first time that he could recall, Chris felt some admiration for his stepfather.watch in/with admiration: · Mel watched in admiration as the goalkeeper leaped for the ball.be full of admiration for somebody: · I'm full of admiration for Terry -- she's really achieved a lot in her life.
the feeling that someone is good because they have high standards and good personal qualities: respect for: · My respect for my teacher grew as the months passed.have great respect for somebody/have a lot of respect for somebody: · I have great respect for Tom's judgement.win/earn/gain somebody's respect (=get someone's respect): · With his firm handling of the dispute, he had earned the respect of his opponents.mutual respect (=when two people respect each other): · a relationship built on trust and mutual respect
formal great love and admiration for someone, especially for someone famous: · Harley wasn't prepared for the fame and adulation that came with being a star athlete.adulation of: · Cuba's adulation of its aging communist leader
praise and admiration for someone that is more than they really deserveadulatory /ˌædʒəˈleɪtəri, ˈædʒəleɪtəri $ ˈædʒələtɔːri/ adjective
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