cupboard love
US /ˈkʌb.ərd ˌlʌv/
UK /ˈkʌb.əd ˌlʌv/
成語
討好, 為了得到好處的愛
affection shown only to get something in return, especially food
範例:
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Her sudden affection for her aunt was just cupboard love, as she knew her aunt had cookies.
她對姑媽突然表現出的喜愛只是為了得到好處，因為她知道姑媽有餅乾。
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The cat only comes to me for cupboard love when it's hungry.
貓只有在餓的時候才會為了討食而靠近我。