"curry favor with" 怎么发音
expression
KURR-ee FAY-vur with
KUH-ree FAY-vuh with
释义
To try to get someone's approval or advantage by flattering, praising, or pleasing them in an insincere way.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkəɹi/, /ˈkɝi/ /ˈfeɪvɝ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
英式英语
kˈʌɹi/ /fˈeɪvɐ/ /wˈɪð
简化发音
美式
KURR-ee FAY-vur with
英式
KUH-ree FAY-vuh with
语境中听
He always tries to curry favor with his boss.
The student tried to curry favor with the teacher by giving her flowers.
Politicians often curry favor with powerful businessmen.
She’s just trying to curry favor with the new manager, hoping for a promotion.