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flattering adj.奉承的；谄媚的动词flatter的现在分词形式. (1) 我不喜欢奉承别人。(2) 他阿谀逢迎的样子我们瞧不起。(3) 他那阿谀奉承的话使她羞得双颊通红。(4) 谄媚之友是你最大的敌人。(5) 臣民中,有一人大声地谄媚。 The softly lit living room mirror is usually more flattering to your face than the harsh fluorescent light of a public restroom. You also might tell your friend that her favorite cashmere sweater is much more flattering than her saggy old gray sweatshirt. Flattering comes from flatter, from an Old French root, flater, "to deceive," but also "to throw or fling to the ground."

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英 ['flætərɪŋ] 美 ['flætərɪŋ] (1) I am not given to flattering others.(2) We are contemptuous of his flattering manner.(3) His flattering remark brought a blush in to her cheeks.(4) A flattering friend is your worst enemy.(5) Among the subjects, one of them made a flattering comment out loud. Something that's flattering shows you in your best, most attractive light. When you're having your photograph taken, you might wear your most flattering outfit. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]使人显得更漂亮的 If something is flattering, it makes you appear more attractive. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics...有些款式特别衬人，很快就成了经典。...a refreshing new look that's flattering to skins of all ages...令人耳目一新、能使所有年龄段的皮肤更添靓丽的新妆It wasn't a very flattering photograph.这张相片显得人不是十分漂亮。flatteringlyThe bold necklace flatteringly lightens her skin tone.这条光彩夺目的项链衬得她的肤色亮了起来。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]谄媚的；奉承的；讨好的 If someone's remarks are flattering, they praise you and say nice things about you. There were pleasant and flattering obituaries about him...讣告里全是对他的客套溢美之词。The press was flattering.新闻界正在大肆吹捧。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]奉承的；令人感到荣幸的 If you describe something as flattering, you mean that it pleases you and makes you feel important or special.   [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf]It is all terribly flattering and she is trying to reply to every single letter personally...一切都让她感到无比荣幸，她尽量亲自回复每一封信。Colin chuckled at the flattering response...这一奉承的回应让科林暗自发笑。It was flattering to be told how indispensable his taste and talent were.被告知自己的品味和才能如此不可或缺，他心里非常高兴。

英语单词	flattering
英美音标	英 ['flætərɪŋ] 美 ['flætərɪŋ]
中文释义	adj.奉承的；谄媚的动词flatter的现在分词形式.
英语例句	(1) I am not given to flattering others. (2) We are contemptuous of his flattering manner. (3) His flattering remark brought a blush in to her cheeks. (4) A flattering friend is your worst enemy. (5) Among the subjects, one of them made a flattering comment out loud.
中文例句	(1) 我不喜欢奉承别人。 (2) 他阿谀逢迎的样子我们瞧不起。 (3) 他那阿谀奉承的话使她羞得双颊通红。 (4) 谄媚之友是你最大的敌人。 (5) 臣民中,有一人大声地谄媚。
vocabulary简明	Something that's flattering shows you in your best, most attractive light. When you're having your photograph taken, you might wear your most flattering outfit.
vocabulary扩展	The softly lit living room mirror is usually more flattering to your face than the harsh fluorescent light of a public restroom. You also might tell your friend that her favorite cashmere sweater is much more flattering than her saggy old gray sweatshirt. Flattering comes from flatter, from an Old French root, flater, "to deceive," but also "to throw or fling to the ground."
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]使人显得更漂亮的 If something is flattering, it makes you appear more attractive. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics... 有些款式特别衬人，很快就成了经典。 ...a refreshing new look that's flattering to skins of all ages... 令人耳目一新、能使所有年龄段的皮肤更添靓丽的新妆 It wasn't a very flattering photograph. 这张相片显得人不是十分漂亮。 flatteringly The bold necklace flatteringly lightens her skin tone. 这条光彩夺目的项链衬得她的肤色亮了起来。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]谄媚的；奉承的；讨好的 If someone's remarks are flattering, they praise you and say nice things about you. There were pleasant and flattering obituaries about him... 讣告里全是对他的客套溢美之词。 The press was flattering. 新闻界正在大肆吹捧。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]奉承的；令人感到荣幸的 If you describe something as flattering, you mean that it pleases you and makes you feel important or special. [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf] It is all terribly flattering and she is trying to reply to every single letter personally... 一切都让她感到无比荣幸，她尽量亲自回复每一封信。 Colin chuckled at the flattering response... 这一奉承的回应让科林暗自发笑。 It was flattering to be told how indispensable his taste and talent were. 被告知自己的品味和才能如此不可或缺，他心里非常高兴。

Flattering Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Friend Makes 英 Flætərɪŋ] 美 Flætərɪŋ