Grammar Note
flatter 是及物动词，后接宾语；常用结构 flatter sb with sth；flatter oneself that... 表示“自以为…”。常见于被动语态 be flattered 表示“感到荣幸”。
奉承；恭维；讨好
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奉承；恭维；讨好
to praise or compliment someone, often insincerely, especially to please their vanity or win favor
She flatters everyone in the office, but her praise always sounds insincere.
她对办公室里的每个人都奉承，但她的赞美听起来总是不真诚。
赞美某人,通常(但不一定)不真诚,有时为赢得好感
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
不诚实地称赞
praise somewhat dishonestly
通过赞美提升或满足某人的虚荣心
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
将某人描绘得有利
To portray someone to advantage.
flatter
Base
原形
flatters
3rd person
第三人称单数
flattering
-ing
现在分词
flattered
Past
过去式
flattered
Past participle
过去分词
She flatters her boss to get ahead.
她奉承老板以求晋升。
The photo flattered him.
这张照片把他拍得比本人好看。
You are flattering me.
你在过奖我。
规则动词；过去式和过去分词均为 flattered。
Stop flattering me just because you want to borrow my car.
别因为想借我的车就奉承我。
He flattered the chef even though the steak was overcooked.
尽管牛排煮得太老了，他还是恭维了厨师。
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flatter 是及物动词，后接宾语；常用结构 flatter sb with sth；flatter oneself that... 表示“自以为…”。常见于被动语态 be flattered 表示“感到荣幸”。
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