3 sentences for 讨好 (tǎo​hǎo — ingratiate)

1. 他总是想方设法讨好老板。

   tā zǒng​shì xiǎng​fāng​shè​fǎ tǎo​hǎo lǎo​bǎn.

   He is always trying to curry favor with his boss.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他这种人最擅长逢其所好来讨好上司。

   tā zhè zhǒng rén zuì shàn​cháng féng qí suǒ​hào lái tǎo​hǎo shàng​si.

   He is the kind of person who is best at playing to his superior's preferences to curry favor.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 他为了讨好上司，天天在办公室里献勤抢着干活。

   tā wèi​le tǎo​hǎo shàng​si, tiān​tiān zài bàn​gōng​shì lǐ xiàn qín qiǎng zhe gàn​huó.

   To please his boss, he tries to be helpful and eager to work in the office every day.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary