英语词汇“endearing”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

He had a boyish, slightly dreamy look that was very endearing.
Louise's complete honesty was one of her most endearing qualities.
Will's sense of humor is one of his most endearing qualities.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

He had a boyish, slightly abstracted look, that was his most endearing expression.
My father bred cocker spaniels, and these endearing animals were very much part of our childhood.
No doubt he had his endearing private weaknesses like other men.
Pilot whales are endearing creatures, as anyone who has been involved in their rescue will testify.
Reggie was an endearing, kindly man who had led a leisurely, unadventurous life as a country gentleman.
So how about a bit of praise for this endearing fish?

Longman Language Activatornice person► nice

especially spoken friendly and kind: · Claire's really nice, isn't she?· He's one of the nicest people I know.nice to: · I sometimes think she's only nice to me when she wants something.it's nice of somebody to do something: · It was nice of them to offer to help.

► pleasant

friendly, polite, and easy to talk to - use this especially about someone you do not know well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed a very pleasant girl.· Most of the students we get here are extremely pleasant and keen to learn.

► likeable

nice, and easy to like: · Ian is very likeable and has always had lots of friends.· The only likeable character in the whole movie is Judge White.

► lovely

especially British, informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · Old Dr Macintosh was a lovely man.· The staff at the hotel were lovely - so helpful and polite.

► good-natured

also good-humoured British, /good-humored American someone who is good-natured is kind, helpful, and does not get angry easily: · Neil was a gentle good-natured chap, the type of man you instantly trust and feel comfortable around.· Ann's always good-humored, no matter what happens.· It was a difficult situation, but he managed to remain remarkably good-humoured.

► sweet

informal someone who is sweet is kind and gentle, and tries to make other people happy: · He's a really sweet guy but I couldn't date him.· Oh, thank you so much - you are sweet!it is sweet of somebody to do something: · It was very sweet of you to buy me those flowers.

► charming

able to make people like you or do things for you because you are attractive and have good manners: · He was charming, good-looking and in his early forties.· The Vice Chairman has a very charming wife and four children.· a charming smile

► lovable

also loveable a lovable person is friendly and gentle in a way that is very attractive: · Matthew can be a difficult child, but most of the time he's very loveable.a lovable idiot: · Crawford is best known to television audiences as a lovable idiot.

► endearing

an endearing quality, habit etc is one that makes you like the person who has it: · Louise's complete honesty was one of her most endearing qualities.· He had a boyish, slightly dreamy look that was very endearing.

► engaging

formal interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you: · Komansky, the new chairman of the company, is a smart, straightforward, engaging fellow.· Wyatt described her as "a lovely woman - sophisticated and engaging".· an engaging personality

► adorable

someone, especially a child or an animal, that is adorable is very attractive and makes you feel a lot of love towards them: · We eventually found the cat in the wardrobe, surrounded by six adorable kittens.absolutely/simply/quite etc adorable (=very adorable): · Have you seen their new baby - she's simply adorable!

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► endearing qualities/traits etc

Shyness is one of her most endearing qualities.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► most

· He had a boyish, slightly abstracted look, that was his most endearing expression.· He regarded it as one of my most endearing qualities that I seemed to want nothing from him.

单词	endearing
释义	endearingen‧dear‧ing /ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ $ ɪnˈdɪr-/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES He had a boyish, slightly dreamy look that was very endearing. Louise's complete honesty was one of her most endearing qualities. Will's sense of humor is one of his most endearing qualities. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He had a boyish, slightly abstracted look, that was his most endearing expression. My father bred cocker spaniels, and these endearing animals were very much part of our childhood. No doubt he had his endearing private weaknesses like other men. Pilot whales are endearing creatures, as anyone who has been involved in their rescue will testify. Reggie was an endearing, kindly man who had led a leisurely, unadventurous life as a country gentleman. So how about a bit of praise for this endearing fish? Thesaurus Longman Language Activatornice person► nice especially spoken friendly and kind: · Claire's really nice, isn't she?· He's one of the nicest people I know.nice to: · I sometimes think she's only nice to me when she wants something.it's nice of somebody to do something: · It was nice of them to offer to help. ► pleasant friendly, polite, and easy to talk to - use this especially about someone you do not know well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed a very pleasant girl.· Most of the students we get here are extremely pleasant and keen to learn. ► likeable nice, and easy to like: · Ian is very likeable and has always had lots of friends.· The only likeable character in the whole movie is Judge White. ► lovely especially British, informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · Old Dr Macintosh was a lovely man.· The staff at the hotel were lovely - so helpful and polite. ► good-natured also good-humoured British, /good-humored American someone who is good-natured is kind, helpful, and does not get angry easily: · Neil was a gentle good-natured chap, the type of man you instantly trust and feel comfortable around.· Ann's always good-humored, no matter what happens.· It was a difficult situation, but he managed to remain remarkably good-humoured. ► sweet informal someone who is sweet is kind and gentle, and tries to make other people happy: · He's a really sweet guy but I couldn't date him.· Oh, thank you so much - you are sweet!it is sweet of somebody to do something: · It was very sweet of you to buy me those flowers. ► charming able to make people like you or do things for you because you are attractive and have good manners: · He was charming, good-looking and in his early forties.· The Vice Chairman has a very charming wife and four children.· a charming smile ► lovable also loveable a lovable person is friendly and gentle in a way that is very attractive: · Matthew can be a difficult child, but most of the time he's very loveable.a lovable idiot: · Crawford is best known to television audiences as a lovable idiot. ► endearing an endearing quality, habit etc is one that makes you like the person who has it: · Louise's complete honesty was one of her most endearing qualities.· He had a boyish, slightly dreamy look that was very endearing. ► engaging formal interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you: · Komansky, the new chairman of the company, is a smart, straightforward, engaging fellow.· Wyatt described her as "a lovely woman - sophisticated and engaging".· an engaging personality ► adorable someone, especially a child or an animal, that is adorable is very attractive and makes you feel a lot of love towards them: · We eventually found the cat in the wardrobe, surrounded by six adorable kittens.absolutely/simply/quite etc adorable (=very adorable): · Have you seen their new baby - she's simply adorable! Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► endearing qualities/traits etc Shyness is one of her most endearing qualities. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► most · He had a boyish, slightly abstracted look, that was his most endearing expression.· He regarded it as one of my most endearing qualities that I seemed to want nothing from him. making someone love or like youendearing qualities/traits etc Shyness is one of her most endearing qualities. an endearing smile—endearingly adverb
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