blandish
英 ['blændɪʃ]
美
- vt. 奉承;谄媚;讨好
- vi. 谄媚;讨好;奉承
词态变化
第三人称单数: blandishes;过去式: blandished;过去分词: blandished;现在分词: blandishing;
英英释意
- 1. praise somewhat dishonestly
英文词源
- blandish (v.)
- c. 1300, from Old French blandiss-, present participle stem of blandir "to flatter, caress," from Latin blandiri "flatter, soothe, caress, coax," from blandus (see bland). OED reports it rare in 17c., 18c. Related: Blandished; blandishing.