pander

KK [ˋpændɚ] /ˈpændɚ/

動詞

  1. 1

    迎合、逢迎、討好貶義,常與 to 連用

    Politicians often pander to voters' fears during an election year.

    政客在選舉年常常迎合選民的恐懼。

  2. 2

    縱容、助長貶義,常與 to 連用

    The show panders to our worst instincts for cheap laughs.

    這節目為了廉價的笑點而縱容我們最糟的本能。

  3. 3

    拉皮條舊式

    He was arrested for pandering and running an illegal club.

    他因為拉皮條和經營非法俱樂部而被逮捕。

名詞

  1. 1

    皮條客、淫媒舊式

    In the old play, the servant acts as a pander for his master.

    在那齣舊戲裡,僕人替主人當皮條客。

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