立彬の日本語
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機嫌を取る, 機嫌をとる, きげんをとる
1. to curry favour, to butter up, to fawn over, to humour someone (humor), to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
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彼の機嫌をとるのは難しいとわかった。
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I found it difficult to please him.
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転校生は先生の鉛筆を削って機嫌をとった。
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The new boy made up to his teacher by sharpening her pencils.
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私の猫は一生懸命私のご機嫌をとろうとする。
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My cat is very anxious to entertain me.
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こびへつらうウェイターは最上のテーブルをあてがわれる。なぜなら、そうしたウェイターは、いつもマネージャーや上役のきげんをとるから。
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The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors.
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