flattery
flattery 英 [ˈflætəri] 美 [ˈflætəri]
n. 奉承；谄媚；恭维话
名词复数:flatteries
- Flattery is excessive praise. If you're hoping to borrow your brother's car, be careful not to overdo it when you compliment his haircut, new shoes, and singing voice — he knows flattery when he sees it.
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- n. 奉承；谄媚；恭维话
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1. She bought favour with flattery.
她以阿谀奉承博得宠幸。
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2. He is above flattery.
他不屑阿谀奉承。
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3. I was disgusted by her fulsome flattery.
我讨厌她那套令人作呕的奉承。
- flattery (n.) early 14c., "dishonest praise, coaxing speech," from Old French flaterie "flattery, cajolery" (Modern French flatterie), from flater "to flatter" (see flatter).
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