butter up是什么意思 butter up在线中文翻译

butter up 英 [ˈbʌtə ʌp] 美 [ˈbʌtɚ ʌp]

1. 对...说好话
   ...This is the best ice cream anywhere in the state of Texas, bar one. 这是德克萨斯州最... | 16. butter up对...说好话 | Maybe if we butter up mother, she'll let us go to the movies. 如果我们对妈说点好听的,......
2. 阿谀奉承
   ...shrug sth off: 不予理会 | butter up: 阿谀奉承 | pin down: 确定,下结论...
3. 讨好
   ...13、not big on formalities 不拘泥礼节的 | 14、butter up 讨好 | 15、as crip as a new dollar bill 很有精神的...
4. 巴结某人
   ...◇ keep Joe on his toes使某人忙个不停 | ◇ butter up 巴结某人 | ◇ keep somebody at arm's length避免与某人过分亲密;与某人保持距离...

1. flatter with the intention of getting something
   Synonym: brown-nose

butter up [ˈbʌtə ʌp]