fawn on/upon, toady to 与 curry favor with 这三个短语都表示为了得宠或其他自私的目的而讨好、巴结、奉承(某人)。
- He fawns on his rich uncle, hoping to gain some of his money.
他讨好他有钱的叔叔，希望得到他的一些钱。 - The former servant made his way into power by toadying to the king.
这位从前的仆人通过讨好国王一路登上了权力的宝座。 - I hear that student has been currying favor with the teacher, but that won't get him better marks.
我听说，那个学生一直在讨好老师，但那不能使他得到更高的分数。
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