| 释义 |
phraseendear[endeared, endeared, endearing] endear to endear sb to sb if a person's character or behaviour endears that person to you, it makes you like them: Sarah's very keen to learn, which endears her to her teachers. Clinton's sexual antics didn't exactly endear him to the voters.endear yourself to sb (=to make yourself popular with people by the way you behave or what you achieve) Wilkinson scored the only goal, immediately endearing himself to the fans.
endear (oneself, someone, or something) to (someone or something)To cause one feel affection for oneself, someone, or something. The puppy endeared himself to me the minute he crawled into my lap. I don't think this financial blunder will endear me to the boss. endear someone to someone or somethingto cause someone to be cherished by someone else or a group. Her good humor endears her to all of us. Sally endears herself to everyone because she is so funny. She failed to endear herself to her husband's parents. |