迎合

yíng hé

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to cater to
to pander to

Definition

迎合指为了讨好或顺应他人而调整自己的言行或态度，带有一定的被动或迁就意味。

To cater to, pander to, or accommodate others by adjusting one's own words or attitudes, often with a sense of passivity or compromise.

Usage

常用于描述为了取悦他人或适应环境而改变自己的行为，有时含贬义，指缺乏原则的讨好。

Often used to describe changing one's behavior to please others or fit into a situation, sometimes with a negative connotation of unprincipled flattery.

Examples

1 他为了升职，总是迎合领导的想法。 (He always caters to his boss's ideas in order to get promoted.)
2 这部电影为了迎合观众口味，加入了很多商业元素。 (This movie added a lot of commercial elements to cater to audience tastes.)
3 她不喜欢迎合别人的喜好，坚持做自己。 (She doesn't like to pander to others' preferences and insists on being herself.)
4 在社交场合，他常常迎合他人的话题，即使自己并不感兴趣。 (In social situations, he often goes along with others' topics even if he is not interested.)
5 这家餐厅的菜单专门迎合了当地人的饮食习惯。 (This restaurant's menu is specifically tailored to cater to local eating habits.)

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