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单词 panderism
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pan•der /ˈpændɚ/USA pronunciation   n. 
    [countable] Also, ˈpan•der•er. 
  1. one who finds clients for a prostitute;
    pimp;
    procurer.
  2. one who appeals to or profits from the weaknesses of others.

v. 
  1. pander to, [+ to + object] to provide or furnish (a person or people) with something that satisfies their low desires or that appeals to their prejudices or fears:Those newspapers pander to the public's lowest desires: greed and sex.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pan•der  (pandər),USA pronunciation n. 
    Also, pander•er. 
  1. a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse;
    procurer;
    pimp.
  2. a person who caters to or profits from the weaknesses or vices of others.
  3. a go-between in amorous intrigues.

v.i. 
  1. to act as a pander;
    cater basely:to pander to the vile tastes of vulgar persons.

v.t. 
  1. to act as a pander for.
  • earlier pandar(e), generalized use of Middle English name Pandare Pandarus 1325–75
pander•age, n. 
pander•ing•ly, adv. 
pander•ism, n. 
pander•ly, adj. 

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