(使自己)迎合、讨好以博取他人好感;使(自己)获得某人的欢心。常见搭配:ingratiate oneself with sb(讨好某人)。另有较少见义项:使某物“令人喜欢/更讨人喜欢”。
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
He tried to ingratiate himself with the new boss by offering help.
他试图通过主动提供帮助来讨好新老板。
In the novel, the advisor ingratiates himself with the king through flattery, slowly gaining influence at court.
在小说中,那位顾问靠奉承来讨好国王,逐渐在宫廷中获得影响力。
来自拉丁语 in gratiam(意为“进入好感/恩宠之中”),与 grace / gratitude 等同源,核心含义都与“好感、恩惠、感激”相关;后在英语中发展为“通过逢迎手段让自己获得好感”。