To fawn upon the powerful; to curry favor with influential people; to attach oneself to someone with power or status for personal gain, often with ulterior motives.
他总是喜欢攀鳞附翼，希望能在上层找到靠山，从而获得更好的发展机会。
He always likes to curry favor with the powerful, hoping to find a patron among the senior figures to secure better development opportunities.
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