Word · Frequency #14380
flattering
使显得好看的；衬托得好的
核心释义
Making someone look attractive or good; showing someone or something to their advantage.
- 1.
吸引人的或好看的；使人看起来好的
Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
- 2.
令人愉悦的；奉承的；恭维的。
Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.
- 3.
显示或表现出优势
showing or representing to advantage
- 4.
过于美化的
That which represents too favorably.
恭维的；奉承的；美化的；过奖的；吸引人的或好看的；使人看起来好的；令人愉悦的；奉承的；恭维的。；显示或表现出优势
用法In use
His flattering comments about her cooking seemed insincere.
用法提示：flattering 作形容词，表示不真诚的赞美。
She saw through his flattering words and knew he wanted a favor.
用法提示：flattering 修饰 words，形容言不由衷的奉承。
The politician's flattering speech was met with skepticism.
用法提示：flattering 作定语，修饰 speech，表示讨好性的讲话。
a flattering color
flattering + noun
flattering 此处意为“使某人显得好看的”，常用于服装、光线等。
She wore a flattering dress to the job interview.
她穿着一条很衬身材的连衣裙去参加求职面试。
be flattering to sb/sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- flattering light
- 衬托效果好的光线
- She waited for the flattering light of the afternoon to take the photo.她等到下午光线衬托效果好的时候拍了照片。
- flattering angle
- 显好看的角度
- She always chooses a flattering angle for her selfies.她总是选择显好看的角度自拍。
- flattering comment
- 恭维的话
- He made a flattering comment about her cooking.他说了一句恭维她厨艺的话。
- flattering portrait
- 美化人的肖像
- The flattering portrait on the wall made her look younger than she was.墙上那幅美化人的肖像让她显得比实际年轻。
- flattering dress
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
flattering 以 flat（平）开头：想成磨皮抹平，使人显得更好看；恭维话也如‘磨平’棱角，听着舒服。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：外貌或形象、社交称赞、作品或表现的评价 通常用于描述人或事物被衬托得更好看，或表达称赞；中性语气，正式与非正式场合都可能出现，具体含义要视语境判断。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于 be flattering to sb/sth 结构，表示‘对…奉承/讨人喜欢’
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都包含相同的拼写部分 -attering，并且在美国英语中与 flattering 押韵：重读元音 /æ/ 加上后面的 /tɝɪŋ/ 一致。注意拼写相似的 flatter 和 flattery 读音与 flattering 不同，并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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