yes-man

/ˈjes mæn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈjes mæn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈyes-ˌman How to pronounce yes-man (audio)/ (ame, mw)

yes-man — noun

1. someone who says yes to everything a boss or leader wants, even when they privat

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who says yes to everything a boss or leader wants, even when they privately disagree, just to stay liked and avoid trouble

例句

Aylin refused to become a yes-man and challenged the director's plan openly.

become a yes-man + challenge authority

Rafael surrounded himself with yes-men who never once pushed back on his ideas.

surround oneself with yes-men

同義詞
  • sycophant

    more formal; often used in political or literary writing

  • bootlicker

    more offensive slang; suggests grovelling behaviour

  • flunky

    slightly old-fashioned; implies running errands, not just agreeing

反義詞
  • contrarian

    someone who habitually opposes or rejects majority opinion

用法筆記

This is a negative, informal term. Use it to describe someone who agrees with authority to gain personal advantage, not someone who is simply agreeable or polite.

常見錯誤

❌He's a yes-man because he always says please and thank you.
✅He's a yes-man because he never disagrees with the boss.
💡Being a yes-man is about agreeing with authority for personal gain, not about being polite.