flatter1['flætə]vt.1.■向…谄媚,阿谀奉承,恭维,过分夸奖:He is flattering you.他是在奉承你。2.■(用赞扬或关照)使高兴;讨好,巴结,迎合,殷勤取悦:I feel flattered by your invitation.受到你的邀请,我感到受宠若惊。3.■使比真容(或实物)似乎更好(或更吸引人),(画、肖像等上的形象)胜过(真人或实物):His portrait flatters him.他的肖像比他本人漂亮。4.■(利用献殷勤或恭维话)使感到高兴(或荣幸),使喜悦,使满意,满足…的虚荣心:It's flattering to be remembered.承蒙你能想起我,不胜荣幸。5.■使显得优点突出:The black dress flattered her figure.这身黑衣服极好地显示出她的身段。6.■(尤指由于成功或某种行为,某个场合)使(自己)感到满足,自己感到得意7.■(尤指虚伪地)鼓励,怂恿vi.1.■奉承;说恭维话;作谄媚的举动2.■引起奢望flatter oneself洋洋自得,自以为是,自信
flatterflatter[ˈflætə]vt.1.■奉承, 谄媚, 吹捧2.■使高兴3.■(画像等的形象)美于(实物); 妄想He flattered her on her cooking.他奉承她做饭好。The portrait flatters her.这幅画像比她本人美。She feels flattered by your invitation.受你的邀请, 她觉得非常荣幸。