flatter
v
1 [Tn] praise (sb) too much or insincerely, esp in order to gain favour for oneself 恭维, 奉承, 讨好(某人)
If you flatter your mother a bit she might invite us all to dinner. 你要是奉承你母亲几句, 说不定她会把我们全请去吃饭.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
give a feeling of pleasure or honour to (sb) 使(某人)感到高兴或荣幸
I was very flattered by your invitation to talk at the conference. 承蒙你邀我在会上讲话, 深感荣幸.
3 [Tn] represent (sb) in a way that makes him seem better-looking than he really is 使(某人)显得(较其实际相貌)好看
(ironic 反语) This photograph certainly doesn't flatter you, ie It makes you look rather ugly. 这张相片实在不如你本人好看.
4 [nopassive 不用於被动语态: Tn, Dn.f]
~ oneself (that...)believe, usu mistakenly, that one has achieved sth or has certain abilities or good qualities 认为(通常指误以为)自己成就了某事物或有某种能力或优秀品质
Do you really think he likes you? You flatter yourself! 你真以为他喜欢你? 你那是自作多情!
He flatters himself that he speaks French well. 他自以为法语说得很好.
Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him.
等一等,夏洛克。威尼斯的法律规定任何企图杀害或谋害任何威尼斯公民的人,他所有的一切必须被没收。
I had not laughed since I became deaf.
我耳聋后就从来没有笑过。
Von Frisch watched the wagging dance very carefully.