像马屁精一样行为(对某人)；通过卑躬屈膝或奉承来获得好感
to behave like a toady; to try to win favor by flattering or acting servilely
像马屁精一样行为(对某人)
To behave like a toady (toward someone).
通过卑躬屈膝或奉承来获得好感
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
一般现在时
He toadies to his boss for a promotion.
他为了晋升而巴结老板。
一般过去时
She toadied to the influential politician last year.
她去年巴结了那位有影响力的政客。
现在完成时
They have toadied to the manager for years.
他们多年来一直巴结经理。
动词，意为‘阿谀奉承，拍马屁’，规则变化。
He always toadies to his boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
他总是对老板谄媚奉承，希望能升职。
用法提示：这里用动词toady的第三人称单数形式toadies表示向某人谄媚。
Stop toadying to the manager; it won't make you popular with your coworkers.
别再去拍经理马屁了，那样不会让同事喜欢你。
用法提示：toadying是动词toady的现在分词形式，表示奉承这一行为。
She toadied to the famous author at the book signing, but he barely noticed her.
她在签售会上对那位著名作家阿谀奉承，但他几乎没注意到她。
用法提示：toadied是动词toady的过去式，表示过去对某人献媚。
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