flatter

flatter汉语翻译：
vt. 奉承, 阿谀, 使高兴
【机】 平面锤
相关词组:
flatter oneself that...词型变化：
副词:flatteringly名词:flatterer动词过去式:flattered过去分词:flattered现在分词:flattering第三人称单数:flatters英语解释：
动词 flatter:

praise somewhat dishonestly同义词：blandish

形容词 flat:

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another同义词：flat, level, plane

having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness同义词：flat

not modified or restricted by reservations同义词：categoric, categorical, flat, unconditional

stretched out and lying at full length along the ground同义词：flat, prostrate

lacking contrast or shading between tones同义词：flat

lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone同义词：flat

flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)同义词：compressed, flat

lacking taste or flavor or tang同义词：bland, flat, flavorless, flavourless, insipid, savorless, savourless, vapid

lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting同义词：bland, flat

having lost effervescence同义词：flat

(of taxes) not increasing as the amount taxed increases同义词：flat, fixed

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch同义词：flat, monotone, monotonic, monotonous

horizontally level同义词：flat

lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth同义词：two-dimensional, 2-dimensional, flat

(of a tire) completely or partially deflated同义词：flat

not reflecting light; not glossy同义词：flat, mat, matt, matte, matted

commercially inactive同义词：flat

例句：

Oh, you flatter me.哦，你过奖了。

I feel greatly flattered by your invitation to address the meeting.蒙您邀请在此会上演说，我深感荣幸。

He flattered her about her cooking.他恭维她的烹调手艺。

This photograph flatters you.这照片比你本人漂亮。

详细解释：
flatter
v.（动词）
flat.tered,flat.ter.ing,flat.ters
v.tr.（及物动词）
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
To please or gratify the vanity of:
取悦：使愉快或满足虚荣心：
例句：
.What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering.(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)
To portray favorably:
显得比本人漂亮：
例句：
a photograph that flatters its subject.
一张拍得比本人漂亮的照片
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
来源：
Middle English flateren
中古英语 flateren
from Old French flater
源自 古法语 flater
[of Germanic origin] * see plat-
[源于日耳曼语] *参见 plat-
【引伸】
flat.terer
n.（名词）
flat.teringly
adv.（副词）
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flatter
flatter 2
n.（名词）
A flat-faced swage or hammer used by blacksmiths.
平整工具：铁匠用的一种平面铁模或铁锤
A die plate for flattening metal into strips, as in the manufacture of watch springs.
扁条拉模：一种用来拉平钢条的模板，如用于生产手表发条的模板