| 单词 | flatter |
| 释义 | flatter['flætə]vt. 奉承, 阿谀, 使高兴【机】 平面锤相关词组:flatter oneself that... flatter 1 flatter 1 AHD: [fl²t“…r] D.J. [6fl#t*]K.K. [6fl#t+]v.（动词） flat.tered,flat.ter.ing,flat.ters v.tr.（及物动词）1. To compliment excessively and often insincerely, especially in order to win favor.奉承：尤指为了博得欢心的过分地且常常为不真诚地赞扬2. To please or gratify the vanity of:取悦：使愉快或满足虚荣心：“What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering”(&b{George Bernard Shaw})“真正令一个人愉快的是你认为他值得奉承”(乔治·萧伯纳)3. To portray favorably:显得比本人漂亮：a photograph that flatters its subject.一张拍得比本人漂亮的照片4. To show off becomingly or advantageously.炫耀：适当地或过分地显示v.intr.（不及物动词）To practice flattery.进行奉承语源:1. Middle English flateren 中古英语 flateren 2. from Old French flater 源自 古法语 flater 3. [of Germanic origin] * see plat- [源于日耳曼语] *参见 plat- 继承用法:flat“terer n.（名词）flat“teringly adv.（副词） flatter 2 flatter 2 AHD: [fl²t“…r] D.J. [6fl#t*]K.K. [6fl#t+]n.（名词）1. A flat-faced swage or hammer used by blacksmiths.平整工具：铁匠用的一种平面铁模或铁锤2. A die plate for flattening metal into strips, as in the manufacture of watch springs.扁条拉模：一种用来拉平钢条的模板，如用于生产手表发条的模板 |
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