flatters; flattered; flattering
flatters; flattered; flattering
Learner's definition of FLATTER
[+ object]
1
: to praise (someone) in a way that is not sincere奉承；讨好 -
He flattered her with comments about her youthful appearance.他奉承她外表年轻。
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His comments flattered her.他的话是在奉承她。
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You're just flattering me.你只是在讨好我。
2
: to cause (someone) to feel pleased by showing respect, affection, or admiration（通过表示尊重、喜爱或仰慕之情）使高兴，使感到荣幸 —
usually used as (be) flattered通常用作(be) flattered -
She was flattered when they asked her to sing.当他们邀请她唱歌时，她感到荣幸。
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I'm flattered that he asked me out, but he isn't my type.我很高兴他要求跟我约会，但他不是我喜欢的类型。
3
a : to show or describe (someone or something) in a way that is very favorable or too favorable使显得出色；使胜过本人 b : to cause (someone or something) to look as attractive as possible把…衬托得漂亮
flatter yourself
: to believe something about yourself that makes you feel pleased or proud自命不凡；自以为了不起 — flatterer
/ˈflætɚrɚ/ noun, plural flatterers [count]
— flattering
adjective [more flattering; most flattering] -
She wasn't fooled by his flattering comments.她没有被他的阿谀奉承冲昏头脑。
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a very flattering portrait比本人漂亮得多的肖像画
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a flattering dress穿上让人显得更漂亮的连衣裙
— flatteringly
/ˈflætɚrɪŋli/ adverb