(每日一词) sycophantic

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Sycophantic /ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/ adj.  阿谀奉承的


Meaning: If you describe someone as sycophantic, you disapprove of them because they flatter people who are more important and powerful than they are in order to gain an advantage for themselves.



1) 联系: syc-sick 病态的

2) 联系: Phan-fan 粉丝

3) 后缀: -ic 形容词后缀


e.g. The manager's sycophantic behavior towards the CEO was obvious to everyone in the office. 经理对首席执行官的阿谀奉承行为在办公室里是显而易见的。












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