Curry favor
US /ˈkɜːri ˈfeɪvər/
UK /ˈkʌri ˈfeɪvər/
成语
讨好, 拍马屁
to try to gain favor or approval by flattery or obsequious behavior
示例:
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He always tries to curry favor with the boss by agreeing with everything she says.
他总是通过赞同老板说的每一句话来讨好老板。
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Students often curry favor with teachers to get better grades.
学生们经常讨好老师以获得更好的成绩。