| 单词 | adulation |
| 释义 | adulation (once / 4008 pages) n If you've ever been to a pop concert filled with screaming fans you've probably been exposed to adulation — praise so over-the-top it's almost embarrassing. The Latin word adulatio means "flattery." It's made up of the roots ad ("to") and ulos ("tail"), and if you're thinking of a dog wagging its tail to and fro to get a treat from its owner, you're on the right track. As anyone who's seen a crazed fan drooling over a celebrity knows, adulation is one of the more doglike of human behaviors. WORD FAMILYadulation: adulations+/adulate: adulated, adulates, adulating, adulation, adulator, adulatory/adulator: adulators USAGE EXAMPLESTo David Bowie, whose beauty and talent and refusal to quit signified something beyond words: your passing brought us together in sadness and silent adulation. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) Pleased with my work and eager to share it, I emailed it to my boss and awaited his adulation. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) He drove to the Valley, knocked on the door and awaited the adulation. Los Angeles Times(Dec 24, 2016) n servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise Hyper flattery excessive or insincere praise |
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