butter
英 ['bʌtə]
美['bʌtɚ]
- vt. 涂黄油于；讨好
- n. 黄油；奶油；奉承话
- n. (Butter)人名；(英)巴特；(德、匈)布特
词组搭配
butter up
To praise or flatter excessively
谄媚，夸耀：极度地赞美或奉承
You're always buttering up the boss.
你总是拍老板的马屁
look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
(informal)appear gentle or innocent while typically being the opposite
(非正式)假装天真无邪（或极娴静）；表面上一副老实样
butter someone up
(informal)flatter or otherwise ingratiate oneself with someone
(非正式)奉承某人，巴结某人