趋附的英文：
to ingratiate oneself

ingratiate是什么意思：
vt. 使迎合,使讨好

With what unwearying politeness he kept on trying to ingratiate himself with all
他以不令人厌烦的客套，继续设法讨好所有的人。

Clever talk and ingratiating manner are seldom found in a virtuous man.
巧言令色，鲜仁矣。

He did his best to ingratiate himself with the royal family.
他竭力向王室献媚。

What explains this modest and conciliatory mood--the urge to ingratiate rather than swagger?
如何来解释这种谦虚与安抚的情绪——急着于讨好人家而不是昂着阔步？

oneself是什么意思：
pron. 自己；亲自，自行

apologize for oneself
为自已解辩或辩护

pride oneself on
使得意

embroil oneself in
使某人卷入纠纷

reassert oneself
重申自己的主张

prostrate oneself
使自己俯卧|拜倒