ingratiate oneself with someone through obsequious behaviour討好，拍馬屁
curry favor
To seek or gain favor by fawning or flattery.討好：通過阿諛奉承來尋求或獲得寵愛
柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典釋義
N-VAR
咖喱菜(印度主要菜肴，常與米飯一起食用)
Curry is a dish composed of meat and vegetables, or just vegetables, in a sauce containing hot spices. It is usually eaten with rice and is one of the main dishes of India.
例句
...vegetable curry...咖喱蔬菜I went for a curry last night.昨晚我去吃了咖喱菜。
PHRASE
討好;奉承;拍…的馬屁
If one person tries to curry favour with another, they do things in order to try to gain their support or co-operation.
例句
Politicians are eager to promote their 'happy family' image to curry favour with voters.政客們極力宣傳他們的“幸福家庭”形象以討好選民。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
咖喱食品
Walter seasoned beef with curry.沃爾特用咖喱給牛肉調味。
vt.
討好； 奉承； 拍某人的馬屁
He brought her some flowers, hoping to curry favor with her.他給她帶來了一些花,想討好她。He’s always trying to curry favour with the director by telling her how talented she is.他總是拍主管的馬屁，說她多么有才干。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
Verb
1. season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking