"bootlicking" in Chinese (Traditional)
拍馬屁阿諛奉承
Definition
'Bootlicking'是指過度奉承或拍馬屁企圖討好有權勢的人,通常是為了獲取好處或認可。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
極為負面和口語,主要用於批評過分奉承長官或權威的人。常見於'bootlicking behavior'或'bootlicker'。同義詞有'brown-nosing'。
Examples
John's bootlicking annoyed everyone at work.
約翰的**拍馬屁**讓辦公室的每個人都很煩。
People dislike bootlicking because it seems fake.
人們不喜歡**阿諛奉承**,因為感覺很虛假。
Her bootlicking helped her get promoted quickly.
她的**拍馬屁**讓她很快升職。
Nobody respects all that bootlicking in meetings—just be honest.
沒有人會尊重會議中的那些**拍馬屁**——誠實一點吧。
His constant bootlicking makes him look desperate for approval.
他一直**阿諛奉承**,顯得非常渴望被認可。
The manager saw right through her bootlicking and ignored it.
經理一眼就看穿了她的**阿諛奉承**,完全不理會。