sycophantic是一个形容词,意思是奉承的,阿谀的。它的中文释义为“谄媚的;阿谀的”,英文音标为/sɪˈkɑːfəntɪk/。
怎么读(音标)
sycophantic的英文发音为/sɪˈkɑːfəntɪk/,其中的重音在第二个音节上。
用法
sycophantic一词通常用来形容那些虚情假意、阿谀奉承、讨好他人以获取利益或赞同的人。它可以用来形容人或行为。
例句1-5句且中英对照
1. He is always surrounded by sycophantic followers who will do anything to please him. (他总是被一群阿谀奉承者包围,他们会不惜一切来取悦他。)
2. The politician was known for his sycophantic behavior, constantly praising his superiors in order to gain their favor. (这位家以其阿谀奉承的行为著称,不断地赞美上司以获取他们的青睐。)
3. She was tired of her colleague's sycophantic attitude and wished they could just be honest with each other. (她厌倦了同事那种虚情假意的态度,希望他们能够彼此坦诚。)
4. The sycophantic journalist wrote a glowing review of the celebrity's latest movie, even though it was poorly received by critics. (那位阿谀奉承的记者写了一篇对这位名人最新电影的极力赞扬的评论,尽管它受到了评论家的差评。)
5. The boss saw through the sycophantic employee's flattery and knew that he was just trying to get a promotion. (老板看穿了那位阿谀奉承员工的恭维之词,知道他只是想要升职。)
同义词及用法
sycophantic还有一些近义词,如fawning、obsequious、servile、toadying等。它们都有类似的意思,都可以用来形容那些虚情假意、阿谀奉承的人或行为。
编辑总结
sycophantic一词通常带有贬义色彩,形容那些虚情假意、阿谀奉承的人或行为。在日常生活中,我们应该避免使用这样的行为来获取他人的赞同或利益,而是应该保持真诚和坦率。