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derogcurry favour with those in power; play up to people of power and influence
他官复原职以后,不少人跑去他那里攀龙附凤。
After he was rehabilitated in his original office, many people again swarmed to play up to him.
人们通常都瞧不起社会上那些攀龙附凤的人。
People usually look down upon social climbers.