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brownnosebrownnoseD.J.:[ˈbraunnəuz]K.K.:[ˈbraʊnˌnoz]vt.1.〈俚〉拍马屁,拍…的马屁

brownnose['braunnəuz]1.[美国俚语]vt.1.奉承,讨好,拍…的马屁,谄媚:She tried to brownnose the boss by staying after work and helping him clean the room.她企图在下班后呆下来帮老板清扫房间以讨好他。vi.1.拍马屁;阿谀奉承:Jack was surprised to learn that brownnosing wouldn't work with her.杰克惊讶发现阿谀奉承对她无效。n.1.谄媚2.奉承者,谄媚者,马屁精,拍马屁的人[亦作 brown-noser,参较 ass-kissing]变形vt.brownnosedbrownnosing

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