boot-licking

[US]/[bʊt ˈlɪkɪŋ]/
[UK]/[bʊt ˈlɪkɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 過度奉承或試圖取悅權威人士的行為,通常為了獲得好處;奴顏婢膝的行為;諂媚。
v. 過度奉承或試圖取悅權威人士,通常為了獲得好處。

Phrases & Collocations

boot-licking behavior

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boot-licking around

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boot-licking tactics

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boot-licking boss

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boot-licking friend

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boot-licking game

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boot-licking service

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boot-licking person

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boot-licking style

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boot-licking culture

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Example Sentences

he's constantly boot-licking his boss to get a promotion.

他不斷討好上司以求晉升。

the intern was accused of boot-licking to impress the senior staff.

實習生被指責為討好高階員工以取悅他們。

i don't appreciate his blatant boot-licking of the ceo.

我不欣賞他對首席執行官明顯的討好行為。

she warned him against boot-licking and encouraged him to be himself.

她警告他不要討好他人,並鼓勵他做自己。

the team resented his boot-licking and lack of integrity.

團隊對他的討好行為和缺乏正直感到不滿。

it's embarrassing to watch someone boot-licking for attention.

看著有人為了引起注意而討好他人是很尷尬的。

he's just boot-licking to get on the good side of the client.

他只是為了討好客戶而表現出討好行為。

stop the boot-licking and start contributing to the project.

停止討好行為,開始為專案做出貢獻。

the politician was known for his excessive boot-licking of powerful figures.

這位政治人物以對權勢人物過度討好而聞名。

i saw him boot-licking the manager during the performance review.

我在績效評估期間看到他討好經理。

there's a fine line between respect and boot-licking.

尊重和討好之間有一條細線。

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