butter up
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- v. 过分恭维;谄媚;巴结;讨好
butter up的用法和样例:
例句
用作动词 (v.)
- He wanted a raise, so he tried to play up to his boss.
他想长工资,所以尽力向老板谄媚。 - Some students make up to their teachers in hopes of getting a good grade.
有些学生谄媚他们的老师希望得到好分数。 - He never knew how to creep up his boss's sleeve.
他从来不知道该怎样巴结老板。 - Jack tried to make up to his boss.
杰克试图讨好他的上司。 - I'd advise you to creep up her sleeve again.
我劝你再讨好一番。
词汇搭配
- butter up to 奉承