flattery
英 ['flæt(ə)rɪ]***美 ['flætəri]
中文词源
- flattery (n.)
- early 14c., "dishonest praise, coaxing speech," from Old French flaterie "flattery, cajolery" (Modern French flatterie), from flater "to flatter" (see flatter).
双语例句
- 1. John found himself surrounded by insincere flattery.
- 约翰发现自己为虚情假意的奉承阿谀所包围。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He is ambitious and susceptible to flattery.
- 他雄心勃勃，而且很喜欢听别人的恭维话。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery.
- 你很聪明，不会受他的阿谀奉承所惑。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. He's highly susceptible to flattery.
- 他爱听恭维话。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. He was laying on the flattery with a trowel.
- 他在一个劲儿地拍马屁.
来自《简明英汉词典》
