flatterflat•ter /'flætəʳ/

vt

1. 奉承,讨好，向…谄媚

• I guess he was just flattering me. 我猜他只不过是在恭维我。

2. 使高兴，使感到荣幸

• I was flattered at your invitation. 我很高兴受到你的邀请。

3. (画或照片)使形象胜过(本人)

• The picture flatters me. 这张照片比我本人漂亮。

词组flatter oneself 自认为,自信

• He flattered himself that he was handsome. 他自以为很英俊。