1580s, "to enhance the value of," also "win the affection of," from en- (1) "make, put in" + dear (adj.). Meaning "to make dear," the main modern sense, is from 1640s. Related: Endeared; endearing.
雙語例句
1. The government's record on employment did not endear them to the voters.
政府促進(jìn)就業(yè)的成績(jī)未能為它贏取選民的支持.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. He managed to endear himself to my entire family.
他能讓我全家人都喜歡他.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. Being in charge of the National Health Service reforms did not endear him to one and all.
負(fù)責(zé)國(guó)民醫(yī)療服務(wù)制度改革并未使得所有人都喜歡他。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Her object was to endear herself to her friend.
她的目標(biāo)是,使她的朋友喜愛她.
來自辭典例句
5. Their policies on taxation didn't endear them to voters.