sycophant
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/ˈsɪkəfænt/
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/ˈsɪkəfænt/
someone who flatters important people a lot to gain advantage, but doesn't really mean it
At the meeting, the manager was followed by a sycophant complimenting every decision he made.
在会议上,一位马屁精一直跟着经理,对他做出的每个决定都赞不绝口。