Word
bootlick
/ˈbuːtlik/
verb
拍马屁;谄媚
核心释义
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
- 1.
讨好;拍马屁
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
讨好;拍马屁;拍马屁;谄媚
用法In use
He always bootlicks his boss to get a promotion.
用法提示:bootlick以第三人称单数形式bootlicks出现,表示谄媚行为。
The salesman bootlicked the wealthy client during the meeting.
用法提示:bootlick以过去式bootlicked出现,描述过去的谄媚行为。
She was criticized for bootlicking the teacher constantly.
用法提示:bootlick以动名词bootlicking出现,作介词宾语,指谄媚的行为。
bootlick [sb]
直接接被奉承的人。
He always bootlicks his boss.
他总是拍老板马屁。
bootlick one's way to [sth]
表示通过谄媚达到某种目的。
She bootlicked her way to a promotion.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- bootlicker
- 马屁精;拍马屁的人 · n.
- bootlicking
- 拍马屁的行为;谄媚 · n.
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