softensbup
—phrasal verbwithsoftenverb[IorT]uk/ˈsɒf.ən/us/ˈsɑː.fən/
to do things that willpleasesomeone so that they will do what youwant
打动，取悦，讨好（某人）
You'retryingtosoftenme up so I'lldriveyou to Jodie'shouse, aren't you?你这是想讨好我，这样我就可以开车把你送到乔迪家了，不是吗？