curry除了咖喱的意思,作为动词,还表示“用马梳梳(马毛)”,curry favour不是表示对咖喱非常偏爱的人,而是“拍马屁,奉承某人”。
【例句】
He's always trying to curry favour with the boss.
他总是想拍老板的马屁。
He did everything to curry favour with his superiors in the hope of getting promoted.
他竭力巴结他的上司,希望得到提升。
【例句】
He's always trying to curry favour with the boss.
他总是想拍老板的马屁。
He did everything to curry favour with his superiors in the hope of getting promoted.
他竭力巴结他的上司,希望得到提升。