flattery
英['fl?t(?)r?]
美['fl?t?ri]
- n. 奉承；諂媚；恭維話
詞態變化
復數:?flatteries;
英文詞源
- flattery (n.)
- early 14c., "dishonest praise, coaxing speech," from Old French flaterie "flattery, cajolery" (Modern French flatterie), from flater "to flatter" (see flatter).
雙語例句
- 1. John found himself surrounded by insincere flattery.
- 約翰發現自己為虛情假意的奉承阿諛所包圍。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He is ambitious and susceptible to flattery.
- 他雄心勃勃，而且很喜歡聽別人的恭維話。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery.
- 你很聰明，不會受他的阿諛奉承所惑。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. He's highly susceptible to flattery.
- 他愛聽恭維話。
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. He was laying on the flattery with a trowel.
- 他在一個勁兒地拍馬屁.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》