Fawn

GRE 蓝宝

[编辑] 解释

n.未满周岁的小鹿; v.巴结, 奉承
［英］ n.未满周岁的小鹿 ( a young deer less than one year old) v.巴结, 奉承 ( to act servilely; cringe and flatter)

I. intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English faunen, from Old English fagnian to rejoice, from f?gen, fagan glad — more at fain
Date: 13th century
1. to show affection — used especially of a dog
2. to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner
? fawner noun
? fawningly adverb
Synonyms:
- fawn, toady, truckle, cringe, cower mean to behave abjectly before a superior. fawn implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention <waiters fawning over a celebrity>. toady suggests the attempt to ingratiate oneself by an abjectly menial or subservient attitude<toadying to his boss>. truckle implies the subordination of oneself and one's desires or judgment to those of a superior<truckling to a powerful lobbyist>. cringe suggests a bowing or shrinking in fear or servility<a cringing sycophant>. cower suggests a display of abject fear in the company of threatening or domineering people<cowering before a bully>.

II. noun

Etymology: Middle English foun, from Anglo-French feun, foon young of an animal, from Vulgar Latin *feton-, feto, from Latin fetus offspring — more at fetus
Date: 14th century
1. a young deer; especially one still unweaned or retaining a distinctive baby coat
2. kid 1
3. a light grayish brown
? fawny adjective