to shine up to
[phrase form: shine]
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讨好, 巴结
to make someone like one by being exceptionally kind toward them
例子
The new employee tried to shine up to the boss by always agreeing with his ideas.
新员工试图通过总是同意老板的想法来讨好他。
She decided to shine up to her professor in hopes of getting a recommendation for graduate school.
她决定讨好她的教授，希望能获得研究生院的推荐。
