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sycophants

/sik-uh-fuhnt, -fant, sahy-kuh-/US // ˈsɪk ə fənt, -ˌfænt, ˈsaɪ kə- //UK // (ˈsɪkəfənt) //

谄媚者,佞人,佞臣,奸商

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.

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Examples

  • In memory, he was reviled as a servile race traitor, a cringing sycophant to white wealth and power.

  • However reactionary a sycophant to rich people and slasher of programs for others he might be, he is the governor.

  • Worse yet, this now elderly American with his signature mutton chops was a royal sycophant.

  • The same intriguing sycophant who had encouraged the Papist in one fatal error was now encouraging the soldier in another.

  • Voluerunt sycophant theologi λεοντἡν illam sibi circumdare, ut essent nobis formidabiliores.

  • "Don't go any nearer to them," said the Judge, in the tones of a sycophant.

  • Avaunt, thou grand sycophant of the nineteenth century, thou vile usurper of the people's throne!

  • The sycophant B would come to the magistrate, offer 1600 for the property, and lodge the 1600 with the magistrate.