toadying
noun [ U ] disapproving uk/ˈtəʊ.di.ɪŋ/ us/ˈtoʊ.di.ɪŋ/
拍马，奉承，谄媚
a lot of praise and artificially pleasant behaviour towards someone in authority, in an effort to get some advantage
She welcomed them with enthusiasm that bordered on toadying. 她以近乎谄媚的热情欢迎他们。
He operated by shameless toadying to his rich clients. 他的经营方式是不知羞耻地一味奉承有钱客户。
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- He saw through all the toadying, of course.
- Some saw the decision as shameless political toadying to a greater power.
- An unpleasant regime of bullying and toadying across Whitehall emerged.
toadying
adjective disapproving uk/ˈtəʊ.di.ɪŋ/ us/ˈtoʊ.di.ɪŋ/
溜须拍马的，奉承谄媚的
full of praise or artificially pleasant to someone in authority, in an effort to get some advantage
He offered a toadying tribute to his leader. 他向领导者献上谄媚的赞美之词。
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- A prime minister can become detached from political realities by a toadying cabinet.
- They all greeted him in the same toadying fashion.
- The press portrayed him as no more than a toadying errand boy.
- His reaction was jealous and toadying at the same time.