"kiss up to" 怎么发音
expression
KISS-up-too, KISS-up-tuh, KISS-up-tih
kiss-UP-too
释义
To act very nice or flatter someone, especially someone in power, in order to gain a personal advantage.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɪs/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
英式英语
kˈɪs/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
简化发音
美式
KISS-up-too, KISS-up-tuh, KISS-up-tih
英式
kiss-UP-too
语境中听
He always kisses up to the boss to get special treatment.
You don't need to kiss up to your teacher; just do your work well.
Some people kiss up to important guests at parties.
Stop trying to kiss up to her—she sees right through it.