Toady

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What Does Toady Mean?

  • 谄媚者
  • 拍马屁的人
  • 奉承者

Toady Pronunciation

/ˈtoʊ.di/

Toady Definition

noun

Definition

a person who flatters or ingratiates themselves to someone more powerful or influential; a sycophant.

In ZH

一个向更有权势或影响力的人谄媚或迎合的人；阿谀奉承者。

How to Use Toady in a Sentence

  • He was such a toady that everyone found him insufferable.
  • The boss surrounded himself with toadies who wouldn't dare to speak against him.
  • In many workplaces, toadyism undermines genuine talent.
  • She was tired of her colleague's toady behavior towards the manager.
  • To achieve success, he had to be a toady in a highly competitive environment.
verb

Definition

to behave in an obsequious manner; to act like a toady.

In ZH

以谄媚的方式行事；表现得像一个谄媚者。

How to Use Toady in a Sentence

  • He always toadied to the higher-ups to climb the corporate ladder.
  • Instead of voicing his opinion, he chose to toady to the committee.
  • It’s frustrating when someone decides to toady instead of being honest.
  • She didn't want to toady to anyone; she valued her integrity too much.
  • Many feel that it is unprofessional to toady in the workplace.