1VERB 向…谄媚;奉承;讨好 If someone flatters you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something. 向…谄媚;奉承;讨好 [disapproval]
I knew she was just flattering me. [VERB noun]
我知道她只是在恭维我。
...a story of how the president flattered and feted him into taking his side. [VERB noun + into]
2VERB 自认为;自以为是 If you flatteryourself that something good is the case, you believe that it is true, although others may disagree. If someone says to you 'you're flattering yourself' or 'don't flatter yourself', they mean that they disagree with your good opinion of yourself. 自认为;自以为是
I flatter myself that this campaign will put an end to the war. [V pron-refl that]
我自认为这次战役将结束这场战争。
I flatter myself I've done it all rather well. [V pron-refl that]
我认为自己已经做得相当好了。
You flatter yourself. Why would we go to such ludicrous lengths? [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
你真自以为是。我们为什么要费那么大的力气?
3VERB 使显得更漂亮 If something flatters you, it makes you appear more attractive. 使显得更漂亮
Orange and khaki flatter those with golden skin tones. [VERB noun]
橘黄色和卡其色能衬托那些金黄色皮肤的人。
My philosophy of fashion is that I like to make clothes that flatter. [VERB]