ingratiate yourself (with somebody)APPROVEto try very hard to get someone’s approval – used to show disapproval 讨好,巴结,奉承〔某人〕〔含贬义〕 → flatter His policy is to ingratiate himself with anyone who might be useful to him. 他的为人之道是巴结任何可能对他有用的人。
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