He never tries to curry favor with those over him.

他有狷介之气，绝对不会刻意讨好上司。

To cooperate or curry favor with in a sly or devious way.

是合作还是以狡猾及歪曲的方式去拍马屁。

You could argue he done it to curry favor with the guards.

你可说，他想讨好狱警，或想博取囚友的友谊。

Everyone knows that he's trying to curry favor with the board.

每一个人都知道他想要巴结董事会。

But I dare not, I be afraid you thought I in curry favor with you.

可是我不敢，我怕你以为我在巴结你。