单词 | fawn |
释义 | fawn 1. n., adj., & v. --n   1. a young deer in its first year.   2. a light yellowish brown. --adj fawn-coloured. --vtr. (also absol.) (of a deer) bring forth (young). Phrases and idioms in fawn (of a deer) pregnant. Etymology: ME f. OF faon etc. ult. f. L fetus offspring: cf. FOETUS 2. v.intr.   1. (often foll. by on, upon) (of a person) behave servilely, cringe.   2. (of an animal, esp. a dog) show extreme affection. Derivatives fawner n. fawning adj. fawningly adv. Etymology: OE fagnian, f{aelig}gnian (as FAIN) |
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