endear

英 [ɪnˈdɪər]      美 [ɪnˈdɪr]
  • vt. 使…受钟爱;使…亲密
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为了记忆单词“endear”,可以将其拆解为“en-”和“dare”,想象成某人通过一种勇敢的(dare)方式赢得别人的喜爱(en-),使得他们变得更加亲近。这样的故事情节可以帮助记忆单词的意思是“赢得某人喜爱”。

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endear (v.)
1580s, "to enhance the value of," also "win the affection of," from en- (1) "make, put in" + dear (adj.). Meaning "to make dear," the main modern sense, is from 1640s. Related: Endeared; endearing.
1. The government's record on employment did not endear them to the voters.
政府促进就业的成绩未能为它赢取选民的支持.
2. He managed to endear himself to my entire family.
他能让我全家人都喜欢他.
3. Being in charge of the National Health Service reforms did not endear him to one and all.
负责国民医疗服务制度改革并未使得所有人都喜欢他。
4. Her object was to endear herself to her friend.
她的目标是,使她的朋友喜爱她.
5. Their policies on taxation didn't endear them to voters.
他们的税收政策并没使他们受到选民的欢迎.