音标:['sɪkəfənsɪ] ;
n. 谄媚;奉承;追随;拍马屁

sycophancy的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. This is a typical female action, in the animal world it is a symbol of sycophancy.这是一个典型的女性动作,在动物世界里则是一种谄媚的象征。

词汇搭配

  • sycophant马屁精

经典引文

  • Sycophancy, the abject acclamation and supine worship that surrounded him.

    出自:G. Lees
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