fawning behavior 讨好行为
fawning smile 谄媚的微笑
fawning tone 奉承的语气
fawn on someone 奉承某人
fawning praise 过度赞美
fawning admiration 谄媚式钦佩
1. He gave her a fawning smile that felt insincere.
他对她露出谄媚的微笑，显得并不真诚。
2. The employee's fawning attitude annoyed his colleagues.
那名员工的谄媚态度让同事感到不快。
3. She disliked the fawning tone in his voice.
她不喜欢他语气中那种奉承的味道。
4. The reporter criticized the politician's fawning remarks.
记者批评了那位政客谄媚的言论。
A: Why does he always use a fawning tone when talking to the manager?
A：为什么他和经理说话总是用一种谄媚的语气？
B: He probably thinks it will help him get a promotion.
B：他可能觉得这样能帮助他升职。
1) 形容过度讨好他人的行为
2) 表示谄媚、奉承的态度
3) 常用于批评不真诚的社交行为
4) 描述缺乏独立性的顺从表现
1. 谄媚的；奉承的
e.g.
He gave a fawning reply to please his boss.
他奉承地回答以取悦老板。
adjective
1. showing exaggerated flattery or submissive behavior in order to gain favor or approval.
Synonym: sycophantic, obsequious, ingratiating