"sycophants" in Chinese (Simplified)
阿谀奉承者谄媚者
Definition
指对重要人物过分奉承、顺从，通常为了获取利益的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Sycophants”为正式、带贬义，用于批评那些讨好权势人物以谋取私利的人。常见于政治、职场，类似词有“奉承者”、“谄媚者”。日常口语中不常用。
Examples
The king was surrounded by sycophants who always agreed with him.
国王身边总是围着一些**阿谀奉承者**，他们总是同意他的意见。
Politicians often attract sycophants looking for power.
政客常常吸引寻求权力的**谄媚者**。
His office is full of sycophants who praise every idea he has.
他的办公室里全是**奉承者**，对他的每个想法都大加称赞。
Don’t trust what those sycophants say—they’ll flatter anyone in charge.
别相信那些**阿谀奉承者**说的话——他们会拍任何领导的马屁。
After his promotion, he noticed more sycophants appearing at his meetings.
提拔后，他发现会议上有更多**谄媚者**出现了。
The boss is surrounded by sycophants, so it’s hard to give honest feedback.
老板周围全是**奉承者**，很难给出真实意见。