"make up to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 弥补（某人）
• 奉承

Definition

在让某人生气后试图改善与你的关系（弥补），或阿谀奉承某人以获得好处。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，有时带有贬义（特别是讨好某人时）。常见搭配：'make up to someone'。有时指道歉补偿，有时指奉承图利。不要与 'make up with'（和好）混淆。

Examples

He bought flowers to make up to his wife after the argument.

他买了花来**弥补**妻子在吵架后。

She tried to make up to her teacher by helping after class.

她通过课后帮忙来**讨好**老师。

Tom apologized to make up to his friend for being late.

汤姆道歉以**弥补**朋友自己迟到的事。

James keeps trying to make up to the boss for last week’s mistake.

James一直试图因为上周的错误而**讨好**老板。

Do you really think buying a gift will make up to her?

你真的觉得买个礼物能**弥补**她吗？

He’s always trying to make up to important people at work.

他总是在公司里**奉承**重要人物。