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toady

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toad·y1 /ˈtəʊdi $ ˈtoʊ-/ noun (plural toadies) [countableC]  
informalPRETEND someone who pretends to like an important person and does things for them, so that that person will help them – used to show disapproval 谄媚者,马屁精〔含贬义〕
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toady2 verb (toadied, toadying, toadies) [intransitiveI]  
PRETENDto pretend to like an important person and do things for them, so that they will help you – used to show disapproval 谄媚,奉承,拍马屁〔含贬义〕
toady to
 toadying to the boss
拍老板的马屁
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Origin toady1
(1800-1900) toadeater helper of a seller of medicines who pretended to eat toads (thought to be poisonous) to prove the value of the medicine ((17-19 centuries))
toad·y1 nountoady2 verb
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