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cupboard love

/ˈkʌbəd lʌv/

翻译: 出于私利或为获得食物、好处而对某人表现的亲热或友好,常用来形容宠物为讨食而撒娇,或指人虚伪、功利的感情。

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/ˈkʌbəd lʌv/C1informalbritish
  • zh出于私利或为获得食物、好处而对某人表现的亲热或友好,常用来形容宠物为讨食而撒娇,或指人虚伪、功利的感情。

Affection or friendliness shown towards someone primarily in the hope of gaining something, especially food or treats; often used to describe a pet's behavior or a person's insincere affection.

  1. Affection for material gainB2informalbritish

    Affection or love shown towards someone, especially a child or pet, primarily to obtain food, treats, or other material benefits.

    zh有奶便是娘

    • The cat's purring is just cupboard love; it only wants its dinner.
    • He only visits his grandmother out of cupboard love, hoping for pocket money.
    • Her sudden kindness was pure cupboard love, as she wanted to borrow the car.