flatter
/ˈflætə/ · /ˈflætər/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #5425 in the learning path
奉承；讨好
Definitions
v. Praise someone, often insincerely, to gain their favour.
奉承；讨好
v. Make someone feel pleased or honoured through attention or praise.
使感到荣幸或高兴
v. Make someone look more attractive than they otherwise would.
使显得更好看
Example
That blue jacket really flatters you in this light.
在这样的光线下，那件蓝色夹克真的很衬你。
Advertisements often flatter consumers by suggesting that choosing a particular product demonstrates intelligence or good taste.
广告常常暗示选择某种产品代表聪明或品位好，以此讨好消费者。
Collocations
- flatter someone's ego
- feel flattered
- flatter yourself
Word family
- flattery (n.)
- flattering (adj.)
- flattered (adj.)
- flatterer (n.)
Usage tip
be flattered常指受宠若惊，不一定含贬义。
FAQ
- What does flatter mean?
- Praise someone, often insincerely, to gain their favour. Make someone feel pleased or honoured through attention or praise. Make someone look more attractive than they otherwise would.
- How is flatter pronounced?
- UK /ˈflætə/, US /ˈflætər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
