fawn
fawn — 形容詞
- fawnpositive
- fawnercomparative
- fawnestsuperlative
1. describing a light brownish-yellow colour that looks like the fur of a young dee
淺褐
淺黃褐色的
describing a light brownish-yellow colour that looks like the fur of a young deer, sitting between tan and beige on the colour spectrum.
Théo chose a fawn-coloured scarf to match his winter coat.
Théo 選了一條淺褐色的圍巾來搭配他的冬季外套。
fawn-coloured + noun of clothing
Mizuki painted the living room walls a soft fawn shade that made the space feel warm.
Mizuki 把客廳牆壁漆成柔和的淺褐色，讓空間感覺很溫暖。
Anna wore a pretty fawn dress to the garden party last Saturday.
Anna 在上週六的花園派對上穿了一件漂亮的淺褐色洋裝。
The soldier's uniform was made from a plain fawn fabric that blended into the dry grass.
那名士兵的制服是用樸素的淺褐色布料做的，能融入枯黃的草地中。
用法筆記
Fawn is used almost always as an attributive adjective before a noun (fawn coat, fawn colour). It is not commonly used predicatively (the coat is fawn).
常見錯誤
fawn — 名詞
- fawnsingular
- fawnsplural
1. a baby deer, less than one year old, with a reddish-brown coat covered in white
小鹿
未滿一歲的幼鹿
a baby deer, less than one year old, with a reddish-brown coat covered in white spots that help it hide in the forest undergrowth.
The park ranger showed the schoolchildren a newborn fawn hiding quietly in the tall grass.
公園管理員讓學童們看一隻剛出生的小鹿，安靜地躲在長草叢中。
A tiny fawn wobbled on its long, thin legs as it tried to stand up for the first time.
一頭小鹿搖搖晃晃地站起來，細長的腿努力撐住身體。
fawn + physical description (wobble, legs)
Bilal spotted a sleeping fawn curled up under a large oak tree near the hiking trail.
Bilal 在一棵大橡樹下發現一頭蜷縮著睡覺的小鹿，旁邊就是登山步道。
Owens' photograph captured a mother deer gently licking her fawn's ear in the early morning light.
Owens 拍到了一張照片，清晨的陽光中，母鹿正在溫柔地舔著小鹿的耳朵。
The fawn's white spots helped it blend into the sun-dappled forest floor.
小鹿身上的白色斑點幫助牠融入陽光斑駁的森林地面。
用法筆記
A fawn is specifically a deer in its first year. After one year, it is called a yearling. The white spots on a fawn's coat disappear as it grows older.
常見錯誤
2. a pale brownish-yellow colour, similar to the coat of a young deer, often used i
淡黃褐
類似幼鹿毛色的淺棕色
a pale brownish-yellow colour, similar to the coat of a young deer, often used in fashion, interior design, and paint names.
Kwame picked a wool sofa in fawn that complemented the dark wooden floor perfectly.
Kwame 挑了一張淡黃褐色的羊毛沙發，和深色木地板非常搭配。
in fawn = colour as noun
The artist mixed white and brown paint to create a warm fawn for the deer's coat in her painting.
畫家混合白色和棕色顏料，調出溫暖的淡黃褐色來畫畫中那隻鹿的毛皮。
Nellie chose a handbag in fawn because it went with both black and brown shoes.
Nellie 選了一個淡黃褐色的手提包，因為它既搭配黑色鞋子也搭配棕色鞋子。
The bridesmaids wore dresses in shades of fawn and cream for the autumn wedding.
伴娘們在秋季婚禮上穿著淡黃褐色和奶油色的禮服。
用法筆記
As a colour noun, fawn is uncountable and often follows the preposition 'in' (a dress in fawn, painted in fawn). It is different from the adjective sense because it names the colour as a thing rather than describing a noun.
fawn — 動詞
- fawnpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fawns3rd person singular
- fawning-ing form
- fawnedpast simple
1. to try to win favour from someone more powerful by behaving with exaggerated res
諂媚
以討好態度巴結有權勢者
to try to win favour from someone more powerful by behaving with exaggerated respect, excessive praise, or humble obedience, often in a way that feels insincere or uncomfortable to watch.
Eitan felt awkward watching his colleague fawn over the visiting professor with endless compliments.
Eitan 看著同事對來訪的教授諂媚奉承，不停地說恭維話，覺得很尷尬。
fawn over + person (target of flattery)
Ishaan refused to fawn on the film critics just to get a good review for his first movie.
Ishaan 拒絕為了讓影評人給他的第一部電影好評而向他們諂媚。
The junior manager constantly fawned over the CEO at company dinners, hoping for a quick promotion.
那位初階主管在公司聚餐時不斷對執行長諂媚，希望快點升職。
Celebrities who surround themselves with assistants who fawn on them can lose touch with ordinary life.
身邊圍繞著一群諂媚助理的名人，可能會與普通生活脫節。
- grovel
stronger and more physical, suggesting literally lying at someone's feet; more extreme than fawn
- toady
suggests flattering someone to gain personal advantage, especially in a political or workplace setting
- suck up to
informal equivalent, common in everyday speech, less literary than fawn
- butter up
milder and more playful than fawn, not necessarily servile
文法句型
fawn + over/on + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense has a strongly negative connotation — it describes behaviour that is weak, servile, and often transparent to others. The object is introduced by 'over' (more common) or 'on'. It is never used for genuine respect or admiration.
常見錯誤
2. (of an animal, especially a dog) to show happiness, love, and excitement towards
撒嬌
動物對主人表示親熱
(of an animal, especially a dog) to show happiness, love, and excitement towards a person by moving close to them, rubbing against them, licking them, or jumping up in a friendly way.
The golden retriever fawned on its owner, wagging its tail and licking her hand as she walked through the door.
黃金獵犬在主人進門時衝到她身邊撒嬌，尾巴搖個不停，還舔她的手。
fawned on + owner + physical affection details
Whenever Rodrigo came home from work, his puppy would fawn over him with excited little jumps.
Rodrigo 每天下班回家，他的小狗都會興奮地跳起來向他撒嬌。
The neighbour's cat fawned against Amihan's legs, purring loudly and demanding attention.
鄰居的貓在 Amihan 腳邊撒嬌，大聲咕嚕咕嚕，討人關注。
Owen's old Labrador happily fawned at his feet whenever he sat down on the sofa.
Owen 的老拉布拉多犬每次他坐在沙發上，就會開心地在他腳邊撒嬌。
- nuzzle
specifically pressing or rubbing the nose or face against someone affectionately
- cuddle up to
to sit or lie close to someone for warmth or affection, often used for pets
文法句型
fawn + over/on/at + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is almost exclusively used for animals, especially dogs and cats. Using it for a person in this affectionate sense sounds very old-fashioned or literary, and most modern readers would interpret it as the negative sense (verb sense 1).