fulsome
pronunciation
UK [ˈfʊlsəm]
US [ˈfʊlsəm]
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- adj.
- 过分恭维的
Word Origin
fulsome 过分恭维的
来自full, 满的。-some, 形容词后缀。原义为充满的，大量的，后词义贬义化。
Example
- 1. And I could go on and on with seemingly fulsome praise .
- 而且我还可以得说说那些看似令人生厌的好评。
- 2. I was disgusted by his fulsome flattery .
- 我讨厌他那过分的谄媚。
- 3. One dpj prime minister , naoto kan , offered a fulsome apology on the centenary of the korean annexation .
- 日本民主党首相菅直人在韩日强制合并百周年纪念日上，做了高调道歉。
- 4. Simon and ruth were fulsome in their compliments about the meal we cooked for them .
- 西蒙和露丝对我们为他们烧的饭菜充满了溢美之词。
- 5. I gather some of your advisors were less fulsome in their support .
- 我找了一些你的不算太讨厌的顾问。
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