| 单词 | brownie point |
| 释义 | > as lemmasBrownie point Brownie point n. [probably a development < brown-nose n., but popularly associated with 2 and hence frequently spelled with capital initial] colloquial (originally U.S.) a notional credit for an achievement; favour in the eyes of another, esp. gained by sycophantic or servile behaviour. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > servile flattery or currying favour > [noun] > favour gained by sycophancy Brownie point1963 1963 Amer. Speech 38 169 To curry favor with a professor: brown nose..brownie..get brownie points. 1971 M. Tak Truck Talk 19 Brownie points, theoretical points gained by a trucker who goes out of his way to do a favor for a dispatcher. 1976 N. Thornburg Cutter & Bone vii. 169 I said it was his big chance to make Brownie points with the old man. 1980 Daily Tel. 6 Sept. 19/3 Overall, the societies are considered more friendly than the banks though the banks get brownie points for speed in dealing with transactions. 1986 Times Educ. Suppl. 9 May 6/3 The clause would not be used to ‘punish’ teachers. Those who took part in extra activities would get a Brownie point, he said, but classroom effectiveness would be the prime test of a teacher's success. < as lemmas |
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