fulsome
英 ['fʊls(ə)m]
美 ['fʊlsəm]
GRE
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。
- fulsome (adj.)
- mid-13c., "abundant, plentiful," Middle English compound of ful "full" (see full (adj.)) + -som "to a considerable degree" (see -some (1)). Perhaps a case of ironic understatement. Sense extended to "plump, well-fed" (mid-14c.), then "arousing disgust" (similar to the feeling of having over-eaten), late 14c. Via the sense of "causing nausea" it came to be used of language, "offensive to taste or good manners" (early 15c.); especially "excessively flattering" (1660s). Since the 1960s, however, it commonly has been used in its original, favorable sense, especially in fulsome praise. Related: Fulsomely; fulsomeness.
- 1. Her advice includes perfectly true but rather fulsome pearls of wisdom.
- 她的建议中有完全正确的金玉良言，但有过于恭维之嫌。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He was fulsome in his praise of the Prime Minister.
- 他称赞首相时有溢美之词。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. They tried to please him with fulsome compliments and extravagant gifts.
- 他们想用溢美之词和奢华的礼品来取悦他.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Newspapers have been fulsome in their praise of the former president.
- 报纸上对前总统都是些溢美之词。
来自辞典例句
- 5. He was too fulsome in his praise.
- 他的赞美太虚假.
来自辞典例句
