"cozy up to" in Chinese (Simplified)
讨好巴结 (人)
Definition
试图与某人变得亲近,通常是为了获得好处或讨好。也可以指为了取暖或安慰而靠近某人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常是非正式用語,带有一定贬义,表示想讨好或得好处(如 'cozy up to the boss')。也可字面指为了取暖而依偎。强调有目的的亲近。
Examples
She tried to cozy up to her teacher to get better grades.
她试图**讨好**老师来拿更好的分数。
The cat likes to cozy up to me when it's cold.
天气冷的时候,猫喜欢**靠在我身边**。
People often cozy up to powerful leaders.
人们常常**巴结**有权势的领导。
He's always trying to cozy up to the boss during meetings.
他开会时总是**讨好**老板。
Don't cozy up to me just because you need a favor.
别因为要帮忙就来**巴结我**。
After the argument, he tried to cozy up to his wife by making her tea.
吵架后,他试图通过给妻子泡茶来**讨好**她。