pander

迎合、逢迎、讨好贬义，常与 to 连用

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

政客在选举年常常迎合选民的恐惧。

纵容、助长贬义，常与 to 连用

The show panders to our worst instincts for cheap laughs.

这节目为了廉价的笑点而纵容我们最糟的本能。

拉皮条旧式

He was arrested for pandering and running an illegal club.

他因为拉皮条和经营非法俱乐部而被逮捕。

皮条客、淫媒旧式

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

在那出旧戏里，仆人替主人当皮条客。