flatter的意思|示意
v. 奉承,自以为是,使显得更漂亮
flatter的用法详解
flatter 在英语中有“奉承,恭维”之意。比如:
1. He flattered her by telling her how beautiful she was. 他对她进行恭维,告诉她多麽漂亮。
2. The boss flattered the workers with praise. 老板以赞美的语言对员工进行恭维。
除了表现为“奉承,恭维”之意,它还可以表示一种“讨好”的态度,尤其是说话的时候,想让听众喜欢自己,不讨厌自己。比如:
1. She flattered the audience with her sweet words. 她用甜言蜜语讨好听众。
2. He's always flattering people to get what he wants. 他总是言过其实讨好别人以达到自己的目的。
当然,flatter 还可以指“使…满意;使…高兴;使…舒服”。比如:
1. The food flattered his taste. 那菜引起了他的食欲。
2. His performance flattered the audience. 他的表演受到了观众的喜爱。
总的来说,flatter 除了表示“奉承,恭维”之外,在某种程度上也可以表示讨好或者使人满意。
flatter相关例句
Men flatter her and then betray her. Her people embrace her and then vilify hr.
阿谀奉承的人背叛她, 拥护她的国民唾弃她.
期刊摘选
Flatter me, and I may not trust you.
奉承我, 我可能不会信任你.
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I flatter myself I've done it all rather well...
我认为自己已经做得相当好了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
My philosophy of fashion is that I like to make clothes that flatter.
我的时尚理念就是我喜欢做让人穿着更显漂亮的衣服。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
It turns my stomach to hear him flatter.
听到他拍马屁,我实在感到讨厌.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
I flatter myself I am very well preserved and don't look half my age.
我自以为自己保养得很好,看上去一半年纪都不到.
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