"curry favor" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 拍馬屁
• 奉承

Definition

通常以不誠懇的方式，透過奉承或討好某人以獲得認可或利益。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較正式、常用於書面或討論權力、工作場所等。描述對上司、權威等拍馬屁。不與食品curry有關。

Examples

He tried to curry favor with his manager by bringing coffee every morning.

他每天早上都給經理帶咖啡，試圖**拍馬屁**。

Politicians often curry favor with voters before an election.

政客在選舉前常常**討好**選民。

She does not curry favor with anyone, even if it makes things harder for her.

她從不**奉承**任何人，就算會讓事情更難。

It’s obvious he’s just trying to curry favor with the new boss.

很明顯他只是在**拍新老闆的馬屁**。

If you think you can curry favor by giving gifts, you’re wrong.

如果你以為送禮就能**討好**，你就錯了。

She’s always trying to curry favor with anyone in power.

她總是試圖**討好**有權勢的人。