英语口语练习小对话 第887期:奉承;拉拢

cozy up to

1. 解词释义

Cozy up to是指“取悦某人”“奉承某人”或“拉拢某人”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. Ever since Gladys got put on the night shift, she's been cozying up to the boss. By baking him cookies and showering him with compliments, she's trying to get him to switch her back to the day shift. We'll see if her efforts have any influence on him.

自从格雷蒂斯开始上夜班以来，她就一直在讨好老板，不是烤饼干，就是拍马屁，她希望老板能把自己调回去上白班。格雷蒂斯能成功吗，我们等着看吧。
e.g. The Smith Development Company is so predictable. Once it discovers farmland that could be turned into new housing, it cozies up to local politicians. With the access it gains, building plans are soon approved. Before long, construction crews are busy at work!

史密斯开发公司一贯的做法是，一旦发现可以用来开发房地产的农田，就去跟当地的政客套近乎。跟政客混熟后，土地开发计划很快就能得到批准，用不了多久，工地就开工了。