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词组 polish the apple
释义 polish the applev. phr.slang To try to make someone like you; to try to win favor by flattery. 〖俚〗努力讨好;谄媚。◆ Susan is the teacher's pet because she always polishes the apple. —apple-polisher n., slang A person who is nice to the one in charge in order to be liked or treated better; a person who does favors for a superior.苏珊是老师的宠儿,因为她总是讨好老师。〖俚〗送礼拍马的人;讨好上司的人。◆ Joe is an apple-polisher. He will do anything for the boss. —apple-polishing n., slang Trying to win someone's good-will by small acts currying favor; the behavior of an apple-polisher.乔是个马屁精,他什么事都肯为老板做。〖俚〗用小手段以赢得某人的欢心;讨好求宠。◆ When John brought his teacher flowers, everyone thought he was apple-polishing.约翰给老师带花来时,大家都认为他是在拍马屁。
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