buttering

英 [ˈbʌtərɪŋ]

美 [ˈbʌtərɪŋ]

v.  涂黄油于
butter的现在分词

化学

柯林斯词典

• N-MASS 黄油；牛油
  Butteris a soft yellow substance made from cream. You spread it on bread or use it in cooking.
  1. ...bread and butter...
     面包和黄油
  2. Pour the melted butter into a large mixing bowl.
     把熔化的黄油倒在一个搅拌用的大碗里。
• VERB 给…抹上黄油；涂黄油于
  If youbuttersomething such as bread or toast, you spread butter on it.
  1. She spread pieces of bread on the counter and began buttering them.
     她把几片面包摆在台上，开始抹黄油。
  2. ...buttered scones.
     抹过黄油的烤饼
• See also:bread and butterpeanut butter
• PHRASE 明白自己的利益所在；善于为自己打算
  If you say that someoneknows what sidetheirbread is buttered on, you mean that they know what to do or who to please in order to stay in a good situation or to avoid a bad one.
  1. These chaps know what side their bread's buttered on.
     这些家伙知道怎样做对他们有利。

双语例句

• I tried buttering her up. 'I've always admired people with these sorts of talents.'
  我拼命奉承她：“我一直钦佩有如此才能的人。”
• I'm buttering him up for a pay rise.
  我为了想加薪而讨好他。
• Why are you buttering my plastic scone?
  为什么你把奶油涂在我的玩具饼上？
• I believe some people are simply born with the talent of buttering up people.
  这个人说：我相信有的人生来就有拍马奉承的本领。
• Don't praise Westerners too highly when we compliment them. otherwise, they may think you're just buttering them up!
  当我们称赞西方人时不要把他们捧过头，否则，他们会认为你只是在奉承。
• Applicable to special material repair or cold stamping mould buttering welding line.
  适用于特殊材料的修补堆焊或者冷冲压模具的衬焊使用。
• Indeed, K.would not think to pass from room to room in a conventional dwelling without first stripping completely and then buttering himself.
  确实，在一套普通的住房内，不往身上抹黄油，K就别想从这个房间进入另一个。
• She spread pieces of bread on the counter and began buttering them.
  她把几片面包摆在台上，开始抹黄油。
• Spend less time buttering generals and more time with your company.
  少花点时间奉承将军，多用心打理你的连队吧。
• I can't figure out why he is buttering me up.
  我不明白为什么他要巴结我。