butternut

['bʌtə.nʌt]

n. 白胡桃, 白胡桃树, 浅褐色染料

例句与用法：

She was just buttering up to the boss to try to get a favour of him.

为了从老板那里得到好处，她正在巴结他呢。

Don't bother buttering up to me. I'm too old a hand to be won over by flattery.

不必劳驾来拍我马屁。我可是个老资格，才不吃那一套哩。

I've seen you buttering up the boss!

我看见你巴结老板来着！

详细释义：

n.

【植】白胡桃(树)