Jobs had an easier time ingratiating himself with the engineers who worked one floor above.

乔布斯与在楼上工作的工程师们相处甚欢。

Mr. Epstein tried desperately to ingratiate himself with fellow inmates, the consultant who had spoken with inmates said.

爱普斯坦曾拼命讨好狱友，上文提到的那位曾和该监狱的多名囚犯交谈过的顾问透露。