lavish insincere praise and compliments upon (someone), especially to further one's own interests
(尤指为获更多的私利而)吹捧,对(人)滥用溢美之词;奉承,讨好,谄媚
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she was flattering him in order to avoid doing what he wanted .为了不遂他心愿,她对他大肆吹捧。
give an unrealistically favourable impression of
失真地美化
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the portraitist flatters his sitter to the detriment of his art .这位肖像画家过度美化他的模特儿,结果反倒损害了自己的艺术。
(一般作
使感到荣幸
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[with obj. and infinitive]
I was very flattered to be given the commission 能被委以此任,鄙人不胜荣幸
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at least I am flattered that you don't find me boring .你不嫌我烦,我就足以感到无比荣幸了。
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(尤指没理由地)自以为是
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I flatter myself I'm the best dressed man here .我自认是此处穿着最体面的人。
(of a colour or a style of clothing)make (someone) appear more attractive or to the best advantage
(服装的颜色或款式)能突显某人的优点,美化
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the muted fuchsia shade flattered her pale skin .这种柔和的紫红色调美化了她苍白的皮肤。
〈古〉 悦(耳);悦(目)
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the beauty of the stone flattered the young clergyman's eyes .宝石的芳华让那位年轻教士大饱眼福。
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flat out 全力以赴
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lie flat 平躺
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