pander
US /ˈpæn.dər/
UK /ˈpæn.dər/
動詞
迎合, 滿足
to gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.)
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The politician was accused of trying to pander to the public's baser instincts.
這位政客被指控試圖迎合公眾的低級趣味。
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Some critics argue that the film panders to commercial tastes rather than artistic merit.
一些評論家認為這部電影迎合了商業品味而非藝術價值。
名詞
皮條客, 拉皮條的人
a person who furnishes clients with prostitutes; a pimp
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The novel depicted the dark underworld of a city, where a notorious pander controlled a network of illicit activities.
這部小說描繪了一個城市的黑暗地下世界，一個臭名昭著的皮條客控制著一個非法活動網絡。
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Historically, the term 'pander' was often used to describe someone who acted as a go-between in illicit romantic affairs.
歷史上，“皮條客”一詞常用來形容在非法浪漫關係中充當中間人的人。