"suck up to" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 拍馬屁

Definition

為了獲得好處或討好上級而過分拍馬屁或討好某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式、帶有貶義。常與“老闆”、“老師”等搭配。類似於“拍馬屁”。直接對人使用可能冒犯對方。

Examples

He always sucks up to his boss to get a promotion.

他總是**拍馬屁**老闆，為了升職。

Stop sucking up to the teacher just to get good grades.

別再為了得高分而**拍老師的馬屁**了。

She sucks up to anyone with power.

她對有權力的人都會**拍馬屁**。

You don’t have to suck up to him—just be yourself.

你不用**拍他的馬屁**，做你自己就好。

People notice when you suck up to the boss all the time.

大家都注意到你一直在**拍老闆的馬屁**。

Is he really that nice, or is he just sucking up to you?

他真的那麼好，還是在**拍你的馬屁**？