excessive and insincere praise, especially that given to further one's own interests
(尤指为获更多私利而说的)溢美之词,奉承话,谄媚
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she allowed no hint of flattery to enter her voice 她不容自己的声音里流露出丝毫的谄媚之意
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[count noun]
the honours and flatteries which governments poured on to the maverick ruler .各国政府倾洒在那位特立独行的领导人身上的荣誉和溢美之词。
unrealistically favourable representation of someone in a picture
(照片中对人失真的)美化。
"Middle English: from Old French