flattery

flattery

['flætəri]

n.谄媚, 阿谀, 巴结

例句与用法：

I find his flattery odious.

我觉得他的谀词十分讨厌。

Cut out the soft soap; flattery will get you nowhere!

别花言巧语了，吹捧是不会使你捞到好处的。

His flattery carries a sting.

他的奉承话中带刺。

His letter was dripping with flattery.

他的信中充满阿谀之词。

She used flattery to worm her way/herself into his confidence.

她用阿谀奉承的手段骗取他的信任。

Flattery has expended his head.

别人的恭维使他趾高气扬。

Don't be taken in by her flatteries.

别被她的奉承话骗了。

词形变化：

名词复数: flatteries |

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n.

1. 谄媚; 奉承[U]

It did not sound like flattery.

这听起来不像是奉承讨好。

2. 阿谀之辞; 谄媚的举动[C]

You must not fall for his flatteries.

你不可听信他的阿谀之词。