flatter
英 /ˈflætə/ 美 /ˈflætər/
- v. 奉承；讨好Praise someone, often insincerely, to gain their favour.
- v. 使感到荣幸或高兴Make someone feel pleased or honoured through attention or praise.
- v. 使显得更好看Make someone look more attractive than they otherwise would.
That blue jacket really flatters you in this light.
在这样的光线下，那件蓝色夹克真的很衬你。
Advertisements often flatter consumers by suggesting that choosing a particular product demonstrates intelligence or good taste.
广告常常暗示选择某种产品代表聪明或品位好，以此讨好消费者。
搭配
flatter someone's ego 满足某人的虚荣心feel flattered 感到荣幸flatter yourself 自以为是
辨析提示
be flattered常指受宠若惊，不一定含贬义。
词族
flattery (n.)、flattering (adj.)、flattered (adj.)、flatterer (n.)
相关词
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- manipulation 操纵；控制
- constitute 组成；构成
- cohesive 有凝聚力的；紧密结合的
- phony 假的；虚伪的
- microcosm 缩影；微型世界
- forgery 伪造；伪造品
- deceit 欺骗；欺诈
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