fawning

• 形容某人为了讨好他人而过分奉承或表现得卑躬屈膝。

Describes someone who flatters excessively or behaves in a servile manner to gain favor.

1. Flattering to gain favorC1formal

   Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection, often to gain approval or advantage from someone.

   谄媚的

   • His fawning behavior towards the manager was obvious to everyone.
   • She gave a fawning smile to the wealthy guest.
   • The politician was surrounded by fawning supporters.

   同义词bootlickingcringinggrovelingingratiatingobsequiousservilesycophantictruckling

   反义词bluntcandidforthrightfrankgenuinehonestsincerestraightforward

2. Servile or obsequiousC1formal

   Showing excessive eagerness to please or obey, often in a submissive way.

   谄媚或奴颜婢膝

   • The assistant's fawning attitude made his colleagues uncomfortable.
   • He adopted a fawning tone when speaking to the director.
   • Her fawning compliments seemed insincere.

   同义词bootlickingcringingflatteringgrovelingingratiatingobsequiousservilesubservientsycophantic

   反义词assertivedefiantdisdainfulhaughtyindependentproud

• 动词，指过分地讨好、奉承或表现出谄媚的依恋；也指动物通过舔舐、蹭鼻或摇尾巴等方式表达亲昵。

A verb used to describe the act of showing excessive flattery or affection, often in a servile manner, or (of an animal) to show affection by licking, nuzzling, or wagging its tail.

1. Show excessive flatteryC1formal

   To praise someone excessively or behave in a servile way to gain favor.

   讨好

   • The assistant fawned over the celebrity at the event.
   • He fawns on his boss hoping for a promotion.
   • She fawned over the wealthy guests at the party.

   同义词bootlickcringeflattergrovelkowtowtoadytruckle

   反义词condemncriticizeinsultrebukescorn

2. Show affection (of animals)B2informal

   To show affection or delight, especially by wagging the tail or licking (used for dogs).

   撒娇（动物）

   • The puppy fawned on its owner when she came home.
   • The dog fawned over the children in the park.
   • He fawned over the kitten as it purred in his lap.

   同义词cuddlenuzzlesnuggle