讨好卖乖 meaning in English
fawn on and show off one's cleverness; blandish
Examples
- Elizabeth s misery increased , at such unnecessary , such officious attention
伊丽莎白听她母亲这样废话连篇，讨好卖乖，越发觉得难受。 - I have heard it often since , and each time the clap - trap of it nauseates me
从那以后我曾多次听见过这话，每一回那讨好卖乖劲都叫我作呕。