Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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suck up to

巴結 / 拍馬屁

指為了個人利益而奉承、討好上級或有權勢的人,通常帶有貶義。Jake 覺得 Amy 邀請 Holt 參加晚宴,動機不純,是為了「巴結」他,好讓他成為自己的導師。

and officially ask him to be mentor.
Wait, are you only hosting dinner because you want to suck up to Holt?
Not cool. This was supposed to be about friendship.
suck up to — Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E10 · ReelWord