sycophantic
意味: Behaving in an excessively flattering or obsequious way towards someone in a position of power, typically to gain personal advantage.
Sycophantic describes behaviour that is transparently self-serving in its flattery. It is always pejorative and implies that the flatterer lacks sincerity or dignity. The related noun 'sycophant' is equally common. Both terms appear frequently in political commentary, workplace descriptions, and literary criticism, particularly when describing courtiers, aides, or subordinates who fawn over their superiors.
例文
- The prime minister surrounded himself with sycophantic advisers who told him only what he wished to hear. 首相身边围满了阿谀奉承的顾问,只告诉他想听的话。El primer ministro se rodeó de asesores aduladores que solo le decían lo que deseaba oír.首相は、聞きたいことだけを伝える太鼓持ちの顧問たちに取り囲まれていた。총리는 자신이 듣고 싶은 말만 하는 아첨꾼 고문들로 주위를 둘러쌌다.
- Her sycophantic praise of the director's mediocre film fooled nobody in the industry. 她对导演那部平庸电影的谄媚赞美骗不了业内任何人。Su elogio servil de la mediocre película del director no engañó a nadie en la industria.監督の凡庸な映画に対する彼女のおべっかは、業界の誰も騙せなかった。감독의 평범한 영화에 대한 그녀의 아부는 업계의 누구도 속이지 못했다.
- The article exposed a sycophantic culture within the organisation where dissent was punished. 这篇文章揭露了该组织内部一种阿谀奉承的文化,异议者会遭到惩罚。El artículo sacó a la luz una cultura servil dentro de la organización donde la disidencia era castigada.その記事は、異論が罰せられる組織内部の追従的な文化を暴露した。그 기사는 이의 제기가 처벌받는 조직 내부의 아첨 문화를 폭로했다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: journalism, professional, literary
トーン: disapproving
起源と歴史
From Greek sykophantes, originally meaning an informer or false accuser in Athens. The exact etymology is disputed, but the traditional derivation connects it to sykon (fig) and phainein (to show). Entered English in the 16th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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