"hobnobbing" in Chinese (Simplified)
与有影响力的人交往交际（非正式）
Definition
与人交谈、社交或混在一起，特别是和重要或知名的人在一起。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式，经常描述和有地位或影响力的人交往。常用在‘与名人交往’等句子中。不是用于描述普通日常交际。
Examples
She was hobnobbing with the mayor at the party.
她在聚会上正在**与市长交往**。
He enjoys hobnobbing with famous athletes.
他喜欢**与著名运动员交往**。
The reporters were hobnobbing with the actors backstage.
记者们在后台**与演员交往**。
Are you hobnobbing with the bosses again?
你又在**和老板们交往**了吗？
She always seems to be hobnobbing with someone important.
她总是看起来在**与重要人物交往**。
Instead of working, he spent the evening hobnobbing at the gala.
他没工作，而是在晚会上**交际**度过了晚上。