"kiss up to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拍马屁

Definition

为了获得个人利益，过分讨好或奉承有权势的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属口语且带贬义，常用于学校或职场场合。意思与“拍马屁”相近，含有不真诚的意味。

Examples

He always kisses up to the boss to get special treatment.

他总是**拍马屁**老板以获得特殊待遇。

You don't need to kiss up to your teacher; just do your work well.

你没必要**拍老师马屁**，只要把作业做好就行。

Some people kiss up to important guests at parties.

有些人在聚会上喜欢**拍马屁**重要的客人。

Stop trying to kiss up to her—she sees right through it.

别再**拍她的马屁**了—她一眼就能看穿。

If you kiss up to everyone, people won't respect you.

如果你总是**拍每个人的马屁**，没人会尊重你。

No matter how much you kiss up to the manager, he won't change his mind.

不管你怎么**拍经理的马屁**，他都不会改变主意。