拍马屁

He was laying on the flattery with a trowel.

他在一个劲儿地拍。

I smarmed my way into the air force.

我靠拍进了空军。

Jamie was adroit at flattering others.

杰米很会拍。

I hate his smarmy compliments.

我痛恨他拍的恭维。

Just remember—flattery will get you nowhere. There’s no use trying to be nice to me so I’ll give you what you want.

记住—拍会使你如愿偿。你讨好我也没用，我会给你想要的东西。