yes-man

IPA/ˈjes mæn/
IPA/ˈjes mæn/

yes-man — 名詞

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

應聲蟲

對上級唯命是從的人

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.

Aylin 拒絕當應聲蟲，公開質疑主管的計畫。

become a yes-man + challenge authority

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

Rafael 身邊圍繞著一群從不反對他想法的應聲蟲。

surround oneself with yes-men

常見搭配
  • become a yes-man
  • act like a yes-man
  • surround oneself with yes-men
  • be a yes-man
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.

常見搭配

常用片語

  • a yes-man for the boss
  • surrounded by yes-men