"dance attendance" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 殷勤伺候

Definition

為了取悅某人而非常殷勤地服侍或討好他們。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個短語比較正式且帶點老派，常用於文學或描述權力關係的場合，帶有過度討好或諂媚的批評意味。

Examples

The servants danced attendance on the queen all day.

僕人們整天在皇后身邊**殷勤伺候**。

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

他不想在聚會上**殷勤伺候**他的老闆。

People used to dance attendance on wealthy guests.

人們以前常常對富有的客人**殷勤伺候**。

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

我才不會因為她有名就去**殷勤伺候**她。

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

你為什麼老是對馬克**殷勤伺候**？他根本沒注意到你。

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

她不會為了升職**殷勤伺候**任何人。