boot-licker
英 ['bu:tl'ɪkə]
美 ['butl'ɪkə]
英语词源
- boot-licker (n.)
- also bootlicker, "toady, servile follower," 1846, from boot (n.1) + agent noun from lick (v.). Foot-licker in the same sense is from 1610s.
权威例句
- 1. As we drew near, I saw that the boot lid was up.
- 我们靠近时,我看见汽车行李箱的盖子翘了起来.
- 2. They have to be thin, attractive and well-dressed to boot.
- 她们必须得既苗条又迷人，而且一定要打扮漂亮。
- 3. I helped her stow her bags in the boot of the car.
- 我帮她将包放进汽车行李箱里。
- 4. I can boot up from a floppy disk, but that's all.
- 我可以用一张软盘来启动，但其他的就无能为力了。
- 5. He is making money and receiving free advertising to boot!
- 他既挣了钱，又做了免费的广告！