flatter
【奉承、恭维,通常是为了取悦、安慰或获得好感】
"Flatter" 是一个动词,意思是奉承、恭维,通常是为了取悦、安慰或获得好感,而过度或虚伪地称赞某人。它可以是正面的,也可以是带有某种目的性的。
1. 奉承、恭维
"Flatter" 通常用来表示对某人的过度称赞,这种称赞有时是为了让对方高兴,有时则可能带有某种目的。
- She flattered him by saying he was the best speaker she had ever heard.
(她通过说他是她听过的最棒的演讲者来奉承他。) - He always flatters his boss to get ahead in the company.
(他总是奉承老板,以便在公司中升职。) - It's nice when people flatter you, but you should know when it's insincere.
(别人奉承你时很高兴,但你应该知道什么时候它并不真诚。)
2. 使显得更好
"Flatter" 也可以用来表示使某人显得更好、更加吸引人,例如某些服装、灯光等让人看起来更好。
- The dress really flatters her figure.
(这件裙子让她的身材显得更好。) - The soft lighting in the room flattered his features.
(房间里的柔和灯光让他的面部特征显得更好。)
3. 例句总结
- 奉承、恭维:
- She flattered her friend by saying her painting was better than any professional artist's.
(她通过说她的画比任何职业画家的都好来奉承她的朋友。)
- She flattered her friend by saying her painting was better than any professional artist's.
- 使显得更好:
- This haircut really flatters your face shape.
(这款发型让你的脸型看起来更好。)
- This haircut really flatters your face shape.
4. 近义词
- Compliment(称赞、恭维)
- She complimented him on his new suit.
(她称赞他的新西装。)
- She complimented him on his new suit.
- Admire(欣赏、钦佩)
- She admires his talent in playing the piano.
(她欣赏他弹钢琴的才华。)
- She admires his talent in playing the piano.
- Praise(赞扬)
- The teacher praised the student for his hard work.
(老师赞扬学生的努力。)
- The teacher praised the student for his hard work.
- Flatter oneself(自我陶醉、沾沾自喜)
- He flattered himself thinking he could do everything alone.
(他自以为能够独自完成一切。)
- He flattered himself thinking he could do everything alone.
5. 小贴士
- "Flatter" 带有一定的夸张和虚伪意味,通常用于描述不完全真诚的恭维,有时为了某种个人目的。
- 如果是诚恳的称赞,可以用 "compliment" 或 "praise",而 "flatter" 更侧重于过度、虚伪的恭维。