to flatter
01
奉承, 谄媚
to highly praise someone in an exaggerated or insincere way, especially for one's own interest
Transitive: to flatter sb/sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
flatter
第三人称单数
flatters
现在分词
flattering
一般过去时
flattered
过去分词
flattered
例子
The employee flattered the boss by excessively praising their leadership style, hoping for a promotion.
员工通过过分赞扬老板的领导风格来奉承老板，希望能得到晋升。
02
奉承, 谄媚
to believe something favorable about one's character or abilities even though it might not be true
Transitive
03
衬托, 美化
to make someone look attractive or enhance their appearance, especially with a particular color or style of clothing
例子
The dress flatters her figure beautifully.
这件裙子衬托出她的身材非常漂亮。
to flatter oneself
01
to overestimate one's own abilities, accomplishments, or appearance
例子
Don't flatter yourself—you don't sing any better than we do.
