单词 | fawn |
释义 | Word Frequency fawn 1(fɔːn) noun 1. a young deer of either sex aged under one year 2. a. a light greyish-brown colour b. (as adjective) a fawn raincoat 3. in fawn verb 4. (of deer) to bear (young) Derived forms fawnlike (ˈfawnˌlike) adjective Word origin C14: from Old French faon, from Latin fētus offspring; see fetusWord Frequency fawn 2(fɔːn) verb (intr; often foll by on or upon) 1. to seek attention and admiration (from) by cringing and flattering 2. (of animals, esp dogs) to try to please by a show of extreme friendliness and fondness (towards) Derived forms fawner (ˈfawner) noun fawning (ˈfawning) adjective fawningly (ˈfawningly) adverb fawningness (ˈfawningness) noun Word origin Old English fægnian to be glad, from fægen glad; see fain |
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