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单词 flatter
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flatter
verb[T]
uk
/ˈflæt.ər/us
/ˈflæt̬.ɚ/
topraisesomeone inorderto make themfeelattractiveorimportant, sometimes in a way that is notsincere:
奉承；讨好
Iknewhe was only flattering me because hewantedtoborrowsomemoney.我知道他只是在讨好我，因为他想借些钱。
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to praise someone or something
  • praiseLawmakers praised the bipartisan deal.
  • congratulateI congratulated him on passing his driving test.
  • complimentI was just complimenting Robert on the wonderful meal he has cooked.
  • commendThe judge commended her for her bravery.
  • pay tribute toHe paid tribute to the firefighters who had saved his daughter's life.
  • flatterI knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
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flatteryourself
tobelievesomething good about yourselfalthoughit might not betrue:
自命不凡
[+ that]Steve flatters himselfthathe's anexcellentspeaker.史蒂夫自认为是个优秀的演说家。
He flatters himself that, where Sara isconcerned, he has themagictouch.
I hadthoughtI wasquitegood withtrickypeoplebutperhapsI flatter myself.
I was under theimpressionhefoundmeratherfunnybutmaybeI flatter myself.
Don't flatter yourself, Peter. She's like that with everyone.
flatter to deceiveUK
to give theappearanceof beingbetterthan thetruesituation:
以假象蒙人，掩人耳目
Isuspectthesestatisticsflatter todeceive.我怀疑这些数据是掩人耳目的。
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be/feel flattered
tofeelverypleasedandproudbecause someone has said good things about you or has made youfeelimportant:
被奉承得高兴；感到荣幸
She was flattered by hisattention.他的关注使她格外高兴。
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to make someonelookmoreattractivethanusual:
使…显得更吸引人
That newhairstylereally flatters her.那个新发型让她显得漂亮多了。
Shortskirtsdon't flatter me at all.我穿短裙根本不好看。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Praising insincerely or too eagerly
  • backhanded compliment
  • bootlicker
  • bow and scrapeidiom
  • crawler
  • creep
  • fawn
  • flummery
  • glad-handing
  • grovel
  • hagiographic
  • idealization
  • massagesomeone'segoidiom
  • obsequious
  • people pleaser
  • play up tosomeone
  • schmooze
  • sycophantic
  • toady
  • toadying
  • unctuous
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Showing arrogance and conceit
Decorating or making something attractive
(Definition offlatterfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
flatter
verb[T]
uk
/ˈflæt.ər/us
/ˈflæt̬.ɚ/
topraisesomeone inorderto make themfeelattractiveorimportant, sometimes in a way that is notsincere
奉承；讨好
Iknewhe was only flattering me because hewantedtoborrowsomemoney.我知道他只是在讨好我，因为他想借些钱。
flatteryourself
tobelievesomething good about yourselfalthoughit might not betrue
自命不凡
[+ that]Steve flatters himselfthathe's anexcellentspeaker.史蒂夫自认为是个优秀的演说家。
flatter to deceive
to give theappearanceof beingbetterthan thetruesituation
以假象蒙人，掩人耳目
Isuspectthesestatisticsflatter todeceive.我怀疑这些数据是掩人耳目的。
be/feel flattered
tofeelverypleasedandproudbecause someone has said good things about you or has made youfeelimportant
被奉承得高兴；感到荣幸
She was flattered by hisattention.他的关注使她格外高兴。
They were flatteredtobeinvitedtodinnerby themayor.市长邀请他们共进晚餐，他们深感荣幸。
Wefeltflatteredthatso manypeoplecame toourparty.这么多人来参加我们的聚会，我们感到十分荣幸。
to make someonelookmoreattractivethanusual
使…显得更吸引人
That newhairstylereally flatters her.那个新发型让她显得漂亮多了。
Shortskirtsdon't flatter me at all.我穿短裙根本不好看。

flatter| American Dictionary

flatter
verb[T]
us
/ˈflæt̬·ər/
to make someonefeelimportantorattractive, or topraisesomeone inordertopleasehim or her:
They were flattered by theinvitationfrom themayor.

flattery

noun[U]us
/ˈflæt̬·ə·ri/
Saying I was thebesteverwas tooobviousanattemptat flattery.
(Definition offlatterfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofflatter

flatter
All wear the same below-the-knee dresses made out of the same fabric, with gathered tops and uncomfortably tight (and not terribly flattering) fitted waists.
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The d profile is also stronger here than in three dimensions, and peaks at the centre, while in natural flows it is usually muchflatter.
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Evaluations were less flattering regarding the government's economic management, especially pertaining to policies affecting incomes and their distribution.
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I am flattered that they took notice of my piece, but think their efforts to set the record straight only obfuscate matters further.
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While it is always flattering to be cited in a work of this nature, it is doubly so if the citation is correct.
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It also included some of the bestinformed specialists in the world, a formidable group to be entertained and flattered as well as informed.
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Dental attrition levels suggest a broader andflatterage profile for the pendants than for the soldiers, with a significantly higher mean age.
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While providing new information based upon impressive original research, the collection tends toflatterto deceive.
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The man appears flattered by her interest, but at the same time surprised by her aggressiveness.
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That edge is closer to the tip on the anterior side than on theflatterposterior side.
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Admiring without flattering, critical and yet appreciative, this set of papers contains some illuminating, challenging and non-coercive philosophy.
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I was flattered to be included, learned a lot, and gained a lot of confidence.
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The exchange itself names many of them, and not in flattering terms.
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In the accounts of 1891, social relations are farflatter.
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The abdomen of the active female is narrower and more pointed posteriorly (fig. 4b), and isflatterwhen viewed from the side.
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