| [/ˈflætə(r); ˋflætɚ/] v 用法:
1 [Tn] praise (sb) too much or insincerely, esp in order to gain favour for oneself 恭维, 奉承, 讨好（某人）:
If you flatter your mother a bit she might invite us all to dinner. 你要是奉承你母亲几句, 说不定她会把我们全请去吃饭. 用法:
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] give a feeling of pleasure or honour to (sb) 使（某人）感到高兴或荣幸:
I was very flattered by your invitation to talk at the conference. 承蒙你邀我在会上讲话, 深感荣幸. 用法:
3 [Tn] represent (sb) in a way that makes him seem better-looking than he really is 使（某人）显得（较其实际相貌）好看:
(ironic 反语) This photograph certainly doesn't flatter you, ie It makes you look rather ugly. 这张相片实在不如你本人好看. 用法:
4 [nopassive 不用於被动语态:
Tn, Dn.f] ~ oneself (that...)believe, usu mistakenly, that one has achieved sth or has certain abilities or good qualities 认为（通常指误以为）自己成就了某事物或有某种能力或优秀品质:
Do you really think he likes you? You flatter yourself! 你真以为他喜欢你? 你那是自作多情! *
He flatters himself that he speaks French well. 他自以为法语说得很好. |