apple: n.1.苹果,苹果树。2.苹果状的东西。3.〔美俚〕(棒球的)球;炸弹;手榴弹。4.〔美俚〕人,家伙。短语和例子a cherry apple 棠梨。 a mad apple 茄子。 a Persian apple 枸橼。 Adam's apple 喉结。 apple of discord 【希腊神话】 (各女神争夺的、作为最美丽者象征的)金苹果,纷争之果;〔比喻〕争端,祸根
Example : other employees didn ' t like mr . jones and believed that his recent promotion was more the result of his apple polishing than his actual achievements 员工们不喜欢琼斯先生,大家认为他近来的提升更多是因为他会溜须拍马,而不是工作业绩。