play up to

• v. 企图博得 ... 的好感； 讨好； 同 ... 配戏

play up to的用法和样例：

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. Jack tried to make up to his boss.
   杰克试图讨好他的上司。
2. He never tries to curry favor with those over him.
   他从不去讨好上司。
3. It seems that she needs two good actors to play up to her.
   看来她需要两位好演员与她配戏。