bootlick a boss 奉承老板
bootlick authority 讨好权威
bootlicking behavior 奉承行为
political bootlicker 政治上的谄媚者
1. He always tries to bootlick his manager to get better opportunities.
他总是试图讨好经理，以获得更好的机会。
2. The team disliked his bootlicking attitude at work.
团队不喜欢他在工作中的奉承态度。
3. She refused to bootlick people just to gain approval.
她拒绝为了获得认可而讨好别人。
A: Why does he always praise the boss so much?
A：他为什么总是那么夸奖老板？
B: Some people think he is trying to bootlick the manager.
B：有些人认为他是在讨好经理。
1) 常用于网络讨论中，指无原则地讨好领导、权威或有影响力的人
2) 可描述为了利益而表现出的过度奉承行为
3) 通常带有负面评价，暗示缺乏独立性
1. 奉承；拍马屁；讨好有权势的人
e.g. He was accused of trying to bootlick the company leaders.
他被指责试图讨好公司领导。
verb
1. To behave in an overly respectful or flattering way toward someone powerful in order to gain advantages.
Synonym: flatter, fawn, curry favor