currying造句

He alleges that the judge has abused his office, for example by currying favours for his policeman son.

Shipping firms loyal to the new Empire were awarded the most plum contracts, while the fiercely independent Baobabs had trouble currying favor with the nascent regime.

The difference is subtle, and the end result is the same, but if you use the terms currying and partial application interchangeably within earshot of a functional programmer, count on being corrected.

Critics of the military said the junta meeting was also a venue for subordinates to pass gifts to their superiors in the hope of currying favour and gaining promotions.