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brownie pointBrE /ˈbraʊni pɔɪnt/ NAmE /ˈbraʊni pɔɪnt/ noun [usually pl. ] (informal ) if sb does sth to earn brownie points , they do it to make sb in authority have a good opinion of them 讨好上级所得的好印象；拍马屁得分ORIGINThe Brownies is a club for young girls who are not yet old enough to be Guides . They are awarded points for good behaviour and achievements .源自幼女童军 (the Brownies)。该俱乐部是为年龄不够参加女童子军的女孩设立的，表现好或成绩好的女孩奖以分数鼓励。 |