ingratiate oneself with someone through obsequious behaviour讨好,拍马屁
curry favor
To seek or gain favor by fawning or flattery.讨好:通过阿谀奉承来寻求或获得宠爱
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-VAR
咖喱菜(印度主要菜肴,常与米饭一起食用)
Curry is a dish composed of meat and vegetables, or just vegetables, in a sauce containing hot spices. It is usually eaten with rice and is one of the main dishes of India.
例句
...vegetable curry...咖喱蔬菜I went for a curry last night.昨晚我去吃了咖喱菜。
PHRASE
讨好;奉承;拍…的马屁
If one person tries to curry favour with another, they do things in order to try to gain their support or co-operation.
例句
Politicians are eager to promote their 'happy family' image to curry favour with voters.政客们极力宣传他们的“幸福家庭”形象以讨好选民。
英汉词典释义
n.
咖喱食品
Walter seasoned beef with curry.沃尔特用咖喱给牛肉调味。
vt.
讨好; 奉承; 拍某人的马屁
He brought her some flowers, hoping to curry favor with her.他给她带来了一些花,想讨好她。He’s always trying to curry favour with the director by telling her how talented she is.他总是拍主管的马屁,说她多么有才干。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
Verb
1. season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking