As he leaped he thought of something he could do to please her.

他跳着跳着，想做点什么来取悦她。

youdao

She was such a contrary child—it was impossible to please her.

这孩子老跟人作对，没法让她高兴。

《牛津词典》

She wanted to please her dying old father.

她想让她那奄奄一息的老父亲开心点。

youdao

In response, Alex Salmond rose slowly as if to imply that he was not bound to please her with his answer.

BBC: First minister's questions

She dashes from her refuge to please her father by saving the butter from the debris falling from the shuddering ceiling.

BBC: The Iron Lady

And what seemed to please her more than anything was mother-of-pearl furniture.

WSJ: A Piece of Shangri La | Copy Cat