flatter
/`flatɚ/
flatter 1
(过去式: flattered; 过去完成式: flattered; 现在进行式: flattering)
v.t.
To please, or seek to please, by complimentary speech, usually insincere. 谄媚；阿谀；奉承。
- You are merely flattering me. 你只是在谄媚我。
- A man whom it is proper to praise cannot be flattered, and a man who can be flattered ought not to be praised. 当受赞美之人不因谀而喜，因谀而喜之人不当受赞美。
To praise too highly. 夸奖。
To show as more attractive than is actually the case. 显示（较真人或实物）更漂亮。
- His portrait flatters him. 他的肖像较本人漂亮。
To encourage with false hopes or expectations. 以不实的希望鼓励。
v.i.
To give false praise. 阿谀。
衍生词:
n. flatterer. adv. flatteringly.
flatter 2
adj.
Comparative form of flat. flat 之比较级。
flatter
来自翻译宝典
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flatter¹
/ˈflætə/
vt.
1. <贬> (praise insincerely) 奉承；讨好；向···献媚
- I knew she was just flattering me 我知道她不过是在恭维我。
- You flatter me. I'm not that important. 你过奖了, 我并没有那么重要。
2. to flatter yourself
(feel pleased to think) 沾沾自喜地认为；自得地以为；自认为
- I flatter myself I've done it all rather well. 我自认为那件事情我已经做得相当好了。
- Simone flattered herself that she had had a small part in bringing about this change. 西蒙娜自得地认为自己为这场变革的发生也贡献了绵薄之力。
3. to flatter yourself
(deceive yourself) 自视过高；自命不凡；自我感觉良好
- Don't flatter yourself. They can manage very well without you. 不要自以为了不起。他们没有你也可以做得好。
4. (make look good) 使优点突出；使优势明显
- Orange and khaki flatter those with golden skin tones. 橘黄色和卡其色很衬那些金黄色皮肤的人。
- That dress doesn't flatter her, does it? 那条裙子她穿了显不出漂亮, 是不是？
5. (make seem better than reality) 使显得漂亮；使显得更好
- The 3-0 scoreline flatters the home side. 3:0的比分显得主队更有实力。
- The painter quite obviously set out to flatter his sitter. 很显然, 画家尽力美化他的模特。
6. (gratify) [+ ego, vanity] 迎合；满足
- Being flirted with by a younger woman flattered his vanity. 有年轻女性和他调情这件事满足了他的虚荣心。
vi.
1. <贬> (praise insincerely) 奉承；讨好；谄媚
2. (show to advantage) 突出优点；突出优势
- 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。
3. to flatter to deceive 名不符实；盛名之下, 其实难副
/ˈflætə/
vt.
1. <贬> (praise insincerely) 奉承；讨好；向···献媚
- I knew she was just flattering me 我知道她不过是在恭维我。
- You flatter me. I'm not that important. 你过奖了, 我并没有那么重要。
2. to flatter yourself
(feel pleased to think) 沾沾自喜地认为；自得地以为；自认为
- I flatter myself I've done it all rather well. 我自认为那件事情我已经做得相当好了。
- Simone flattered herself that she had had a small part in bringing about this change. 西蒙娜自得地认为自己为这场变革的发生也贡献了绵薄之力。
3. to flatter yourself
(deceive yourself) 自视过高；自命不凡；自我感觉良好
- Don't flatter yourself. They can manage very well without you. 不要自以为了不起。他们没有你也可以做得好。
4. (make look good) 使优点突出；使优势明显
- Orange and khaki flatter those with golden skin tones. 橘黄色和卡其色很衬那些金黄色皮肤的人。
- That dress doesn't flatter her, does it? 那条裙子她穿了显不出漂亮, 是不是？
5. (make seem better than reality) 使显得漂亮；使显得更好
- The 3-0 scoreline flatters the home side. 3:0的比分显得主队更有实力。
- The painter quite obviously set out to flatter his sitter. 很显然, 画家尽力美化他的模特。
6. (gratify) [+ ego, vanity] 迎合；满足
- Being flirted with by a younger woman flattered his vanity. 有年轻女性和他调情这件事满足了他的虚荣心。
vi.
1. <贬> (praise insincerely) 奉承；讨好；谄媚
2. (show to advantage) 突出优点；突出优势
- 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。
3. to flatter to deceive 名不符实；盛名之下, 其实难副
flatter²
/ˈflætə/
n.
1. (blacksmith's tool) 平(面)锤(铁匠用以敲打锻件使其表面平滑的工具)
2. (type of die) 扁条拉模
/ˈflætə/
n.
1. (blacksmith's tool) 平(面)锤(铁匠用以敲打锻件使其表面平滑的工具)
2. (type of die) 扁条拉模
flatter³
/ˈflætə/
flat的比较级
/ˈflætə/
flat的比较级
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
flatter1
v.（动词） flat.tered, flat.ter.ing, flat.ters
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To compliment excessively and often insincerely, especially in order to win favor. 奉承：尤指为了博得欢心的过分地且常常为不真诚地赞扬
2. To please or gratify the vanity of: 取悦：使愉快或满足虚荣心：
- “What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering”(&b{George Bernard Shaw}) “真正令一个人愉快的是你认为他值得奉承”(乔治·萧伯纳)
3. To portray favorably: 显得比本人漂亮：
- a photograph that flatters its subject. 一张拍得比本人漂亮的照片
4. To show off becomingly or advantageously. 炫耀：适当地或过分地显示
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To practice flattery. 进行奉承
v.（动词） flat.tered, flat.ter.ing, flat.ters
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To compliment excessively and often insincerely, especially in order to win favor. 奉承：尤指为了博得欢心的过分地且常常为不真诚地赞扬
2. To please or gratify the vanity of: 取悦：使愉快或满足虚荣心：
- “What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering”(&b{George Bernard Shaw}) “真正令一个人愉快的是你认为他值得奉承”(乔治·萧伯纳)
3. To portray favorably: 显得比本人漂亮：
- a photograph that flatters its subject. 一张拍得比本人漂亮的照片
4. To show off becomingly or advantageously. 炫耀：适当地或过分地显示
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To practice flattery. 进行奉承
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
flatter
n. 平面锤，扁条拉模，敲平者；vt. 奉承，使...满意
n. 平面锤，扁条拉模，敲平者；vt. 奉承，使...满意
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
flatter
n. 奉承，平锤
n. 奉承，平锤
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
flatter
n. 平锤，矫直机，压延机
n. 平锤，矫直机，压延机
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉汽车词典
flatter
vt.
向…奉承; 阿谀
- You flatter me immensely! 你太恭维我了！
给以愉快的感觉
- The music flattered his ears. 这音乐使他听得很愉快。
vt.
向…奉承; 阿谀
- You flatter me immensely! 你太恭维我了！
给以愉快的感觉
- The music flattered his ears. 这音乐使他听得很愉快。
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flatter1
(verb 动词)
奉承
SYNONYM 同义词:beflattering to [SEE参阅 flattering] , [informal日常用语] butter up, compliment, curry favour with,fawn on, humour, [informal日常用语] play up to,praise, [slang俚语] suck up to, [informal日常用语] toady to.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲insult verb 动词.
(verb 动词)
奉承
SYNONYM 同义词:beflattering to [SEE参阅 flattering] , [informal日常用语] butter up, compliment, curry favour with,fawn on, humour, [informal日常用语] play up to,praise, [slang俚语] suck up to, [informal日常用语] toady to.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲insult verb 动词.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
flatter1
vt.
奉承, 谄媚, 吹捧
使高兴
(画像等的形象)美于(实物); 妄想
- He flattered her on her cooking. 他奉承她做饭好。
- The portrait flatters her. 这幅画像比她本人美。
- She feels flattered by your invitation. 受你的邀请, 她觉得非常荣幸。
继承用法
flatterer
n.
奉承[拍马]的人
flatter oneself
自以为...; 对自己估计过高
vt.
奉承, 谄媚, 吹捧
使高兴
(画像等的形象)美于(实物); 妄想
- He flattered her on her cooking. 他奉承她做饭好。
- The portrait flatters her. 这幅画像比她本人美。
- She feels flattered by your invitation. 受你的邀请, 她觉得非常荣幸。
继承用法
flatterer
n.
奉承[拍马]的人
flatter oneself
自以为...; 对自己估计过高
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
flatter
平面鎚
平面鎚
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 机械工程名词
flatter
v 恭維，奉承（為了博得歡心，過分地、不真誠地贊揚）
【參】flatterer（n 奉承者）
【類】fulminate:criticize＝adulate:flatter 斥責是過分批評＝諂媚是過分奉承scorn:reject＝disparage:ignore 不屑是過分拒絕＝蔑視是過分忽視malinger:ail＝flatter:appreciate 裝病是假生病＝奉承是假贊美flatter:praise＝loquacious:talkative奉承是過分贊揚＝喋喋不休是過分多話
【反】excoriate（v 批判）
v 恭維，奉承（為了博得歡心，過分地、不真誠地贊揚）
【參】flatterer（n 奉承者）
【類】fulminate:criticize＝adulate:flatter 斥責是過分批評＝諂媚是過分奉承scorn:reject＝disparage:ignore 不屑是過分拒絕＝蔑視是過分忽視malinger:ail＝flatter:appreciate 裝病是假生病＝奉承是假贊美flatter:praise＝loquacious:talkative奉承是過分贊揚＝喋喋不休是過分多話
【反】excoriate（v 批判）
英语>繁体中文, GRE词汇精选
flatter
/ˈflætə/
(flattering, flattered,flatters)
1. 及物动词 If someone flatters you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something. 奉承 [表不满]
- I knew she was just flattering me. 我知道她只是在奉承我。
2. 及物动词 If you flatter yourself that something good is the case, you believe that it is true, although others may disagree. If someone says to you "you're flattering yourself" or "don't flatter yourself," they mean that they disagree with your good opinion of yourself. 自以为是; 高看自己
- I flatter myself that this campaign will put an end to the war. 我自以为这次战役将结束这场战争。
3. 动词 to show to advantage 凸显
- that dress flatters her
4. 名词 a blacksmith's tool, resembling a flat-faced hammer, that is placed on forged work and struck to smooth the surface of the forging 平面锤
5. → see also flat, flat, flattered, flattering
/ˈflætə/
(flattering, flattered,flatters)
1. 及物动词 If someone flatters you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something. 奉承 [表不满]
- I knew she was just flattering me. 我知道她只是在奉承我。
2. 及物动词 If you flatter yourself that something good is the case, you believe that it is true, although others may disagree. If someone says to you "you're flattering yourself" or "don't flatter yourself," they mean that they disagree with your good opinion of yourself. 自以为是; 高看自己
- I flatter myself that this campaign will put an end to the war. 我自以为这次战役将结束这场战争。
3. 动词 to show to advantage 凸显
- that dress flatters her
4. 名词 a blacksmith's tool, resembling a flat-faced hammer, that is placed on forged work and struck to smooth the surface of the forging 平面锤
5. → see also flat, flat, flattered, flattering
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