Brownie point

基本解釋

That'll not only give you some spontaneous practice in talking the stuff but also earn you some "brownie points" for trying really hard.
這不僅僅能夠讓你在談話方面有一些自發(fā)的實(shí)踐練習(xí) 也能夠讓你賺取一些所謂努力學(xué)習(xí)的“印象分”。
That leads the cynical to wonder if the report was jazzed up at the last minute in an attempt to win political brownie points for an unpopular government.
諷刺態(tài)度的人則懷疑，此報告只不過是最后時刻的沖動，為這個不受歡迎的政府贏得良好的印象分罷了。
Chores include gardening, decorating and minor maintenance work, but there are also opportunities to get involved in the running of the hostel – and earn some valuable brownie points for your CV.
零工包括園藝、裝飾和小型維修工作但也有機(jī)會參與旅社運(yùn)營為你的簡歷賺些彌足珍貴的品行積分。

But sitting, as it does, close to Iran, the island nation gets a few extra brownie points for strategic importance.
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Conversely, complimenting someone on their business acumen in front of their colleagues is an easy way to win brownie points.
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In October Mr Erdogan pushed through parliament a measure authorising the deployment of 10, 000 Turkish troops, chalking up useful brownie points in Washington.
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If someone does something to score brownie points, they do it because they think they will be praised for it.