学习·生活Learning & Life #027
pāi
pat the horse's rear
😆 / the literal image is priceless
情景Scenario
同事一直夸老板英明,另一个同事小声说他在“拍马屁”。意思是? One coworker keeps praising the boss; another mutters he's “拍马屁.” Meaning?
选择Choose
A真在拍一匹马literally patting a horse
B讨好、奉承别人flattering, buttering up
C一种运动a sport
答案Answer

“拍马屁”字面是拍马的屁股,实际是“奉承、讨好”,约等于英文的 kiss up。

Literally “pat the horse's rear,” it means to flatter — basically “kiss up.”

例句Example
"biélǎopāile。"
“Stop kissing up all the time.”
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