flattering

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a. 谄媚的, 讨人欢喜的

发音

US /ˈflætəɹɪŋ/

词形变化

flatterings 复数 flatterings more flattering 比较级 most flattering 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The action of the verb to flatter.

  2. 2.

    Instances of flattery.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of flatter

adj.
  1. 1.

    Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

    The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.

  2. 2.

    Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.

  3. 3.

    That which represents too favorably.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

adulatory

反义词 1

unflattering

近义相关 4

becoming ingratiating adulatory ingratiatory

相关短语

flattering oneself flatter to deceive flatter oneself 自信, 自想, 自以为

词源

From Middle English flatering, flatrung (gerund), equivalent to flatter + -ing.

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