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.