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ˈbrown-nose verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]
informalFRIENDLY to try to make someone in authority like you by being very nice to them – used to show disapproval 拍马屁,巴结〔含贬义〕
—brown-noser noun [countableC]
—brown-nosing noun [uncountableU]
Examples from the Corpus
brown-nose• Kids don't want other kids to think they're brown-nosing, so they don't tell teachers when they've enjoyed a class.