flatter
🇺🇸
/ˈflætər/
🇬🇧
/ˈflætə(r)/
transitive verb
R
to praise someone too much, often without meaning it, to get something from them or make them happy
He tried to flatter me by saying I'm the best worker, but I know he just wants a favor.
他試圖透過說我是最好的員工來奉承我，但我知道他只是想讓我幫忙。
R
to believe something too good about yourself, especially when others disagree
If you think you can win alone, you flatter yourself too much.
如果你認為你能獨自獲勝，那你太高估自己了。
R
to make someone or something look better than they really are
The bright lighting can flatter your appearance in photos.
明亮的燈光可以讓你的照片看起來更美。
translation
奉承, 自以為是, 美化
詞形變化
3rd Present
flatters
Past
flattered
Perfect
flattered
Progressive
flattering