hobnob /ˈhɒbˌnɒb/ TEM8 (hobnobbing,hobnobbed,hobnobs)

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  V-I（不及物动词） If someone is spending a lot of time with a group of people, especially rich and powerful people, you can say that he or she is hobnobbing with them. (与权贵人物)过从甚密 [非正式]

  例：

  This gave Bill an opportunity to hobnob with the company's president, board chairman, and leading executives.

  这给了比尔一个与该公司总裁、董事长及主管经理厮混的机会。