sucking up
US /ˈsʌkɪŋ ʌp/
UK /ˈsʌkɪŋ ʌp/
片語動詞
1.
拍馬屁, 巴結
to try to make someone like you by flattering them or being overly helpful, especially someone in a position of authority (informal, often derogatory)
範例:
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He's always sucking up to the boss to get a promotion.
他總是拍馬屁，想得到晉升。
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I hate how she's always sucking up to the teacher.
我討厭她總是巴結老師。
2.
吸取, 吸收
to absorb or take in a liquid or substance (literal meaning)
範例:
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The sponge quickly sucked up the spilled water.
海綿很快吸乾了灑出來的水。
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The vacuum cleaner is powerful enough to suck up all the dust.
吸塵器足夠強大，可以吸走所有的灰塵。