"brownnose" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拍马屁

Definition

为了讨好有权势的人（如老板），表现得过分友好或虚假奉承。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是口语、带有贬义的词。多用来讽刺那些为了讨好上司或老师而假装特别友好的人。也可用作名词'brownnoser'。

Examples

He always tries to brownnose the boss.

他总是试图**拍马屁**老板。

She doesn't like to brownnose her teachers.

她不喜欢**拍马屁**老师。

You shouldn't brownnose to get a promotion.

你不应该通过**拍马屁**来升职。

He's always brownnosing in meetings, it's so obvious.

他每次开会都在**拍马屁**，太明显了。

Stop trying to brownnose—everyone can tell what you're doing.

别再**拍马屁**了，大家都看出来了。

Some people brownnose just to get ahead, but it usually backfires.

有些人只是为了升职才**拍马屁**，但常常适得其反。