讨好 tǎohǎo verb ① (求取好感) ingratiate oneself with ▸ 讨好上司 ingratiate oneself with one’s superior ▸ 说些讨好的话 make flattering remarks ② (取得好效果) [used in the negative] have one’s labour rewarded ▸ 这种费力而不讨好的事我不干。 I don’t want to engage in activities that take a lot out of me but fail to produce results. |