"dance attendance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 殷勤伺候

Definition

为了取悦某人而非常殷勤地服侍或讨好他们。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语较为正式和老派，多用于文学或描述权力关系时。表达过于取悦，有奉承意味（'dance attendance on...'）。

Examples

The servants danced attendance on the queen all day.

仆人们整天在皇后身边**殷勤伺候**。

He did not want to dance attendance on his boss at the party.

他不想在聚会上**殷勤伺候**他的老板。

People used to dance attendance on wealthy guests.

人们过去常常对富有的客人**殷勤伺候**。

I won’t dance attendance on her just because she’s famous.

我才不会因为她有名就去**殷勤伺候**她。

Why do you always dance attendance on Mark? He barely notices you.

你为什么总是**殷勤伺候**马克？他几乎没有注意到你。

She isn’t going to dance attendance on anyone for a promotion.

她不会为了升职**殷勤伺候**任何人。