smarm
verb [ I or T ] UK informal disapproving uk/smɑːm/ us/smɑːrm/
阿谀奉承，巴结
to be extremely polite or helpful or show a lot of respect in a way that is annoying or does not seem sincere
He's always trying to smarm his way into a promotion. 他总想通过阿谀奉承来获得升职。
"It's no use trying to smarm me," she laughed. “巴结我是没有用的，”她笑着说。
See: smarmy
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- They are always trying to smarm up to the teacher.
- She can smarm her way out of a difficult situation.
- "Don't smarm, you smug little thing," he shouted.